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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.54, 15,166.46 and 7,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.54, 15,166.46 and 7,014.74 is: 9,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.54 : 15,166.46 = 7,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.54/15,166.46 = 7,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.54x = 15,166.46 × 7,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.54x = 106,388,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,388,662.71/11,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.23

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