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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.04, 15,165.76 and 7,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.04, 15,165.76 and 7,014.24 is: 9,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.04 : 15,165.76 = 7,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.04/15,165.76 = 7,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.04x = 15,165.76 × 7,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.04x = 106,376,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,280.42/11,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.54

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