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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.36, 15,196.80 and 7,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.36, 15,196.80 and 7,035.44 is: 9,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.36 : 15,196.80 = 7,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.36/15,196.80 = 7,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.36x = 15,196.80 × 7,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.36x = 106,916,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,174.59/11,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.10

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