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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.87, 15,187.27 and 7,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.87, 15,187.27 and 7,026.50 is: 9,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.87 : 15,187.27 = 7,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.87/15,187.27 = 7,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.87x = 15,187.27 × 7,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.87x = 106,713,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,713,320.57/11,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.51

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