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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.04, 15,178.84 and 9,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.04, 15,178.84 and 9,019.08 is: 12,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.04 : 15,178.84 = 9,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.04/15,178.84 = 9,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.04x = 15,178.84 × 9,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.04x = 136,899,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,899,172.27/11,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.77

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