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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.64, 15,184.20 and 7,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.64, 15,184.20 and 7,020.56 is: 9,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.64 : 15,184.20 = 7,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.64/15,184.20 = 7,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.64x = 15,184.20 × 7,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.64x = 106,601,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,601,587.15/11,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.73

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