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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002, 15,189.62 and 7,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002, 15,189.62 and 7,643.68 is: 10,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002 : 15,189.62 = 7,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002/15,189.62 = 7,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002x = 15,189.62 × 7,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002x = 116,104,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,104,594.60/11,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.04

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