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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.03, 15,197.86 and 7,033.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.03, 15,197.86 and 7,033.95 is: 9,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.03 : 15,197.86 = 7,033.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.03/15,197.86 = 7,033.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.03x = 15,197.86 × 7,033.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.03x = 106,900,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,900,969.76/11,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.25

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