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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.19, 15,160.05 and 9,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.19, 15,160.05 and 9,521.31 is: 13,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.19 : 15,160.05 = 9,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.19/15,160.05 = 9,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.19x = 15,160.05 × 9,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.19x = 144,343,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,343,535.67/11,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.48

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