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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.09, 15,167.01 and 7,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.09, 15,167.01 and 7,465.15 is: 10,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.09 : 15,167.01 = 7,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.09/15,167.01 = 7,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.09x = 15,167.01 × 7,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.09x = 113,224,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,224,004.70/11,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.53

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