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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.55, 15,196.01 and 7,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.55, 15,196.01 and 7,230.47 is: 9,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.55 : 15,196.01 = 7,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.55/15,196.01 = 7,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.55x = 15,196.01 × 7,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.55x = 109,874,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,874,182.29/11,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.09

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