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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.04, 15,189.12 and 7,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.04, 15,189.12 and 7,235.28 is: 9,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.04 : 15,189.12 = 7,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.04/15,189.12 = 7,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.04x = 15,189.12 × 7,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.04x = 109,897,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,897,536.15/11,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.76

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