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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.12, 15,188.46 and 7,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.12, 15,188.46 and 7,234.48 is: 9,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.12 : 15,188.46 = 7,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.12/15,188.46 = 7,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.12x = 15,188.46 × 7,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.12x = 109,880,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,880,610.10/11,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.06

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