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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.52, 15,200.16 and 7,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.52, 15,200.16 and 7,870.24 is: 10,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.52 : 15,200.16 = 7,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.52/15,200.16 = 7,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.52x = 15,200.16 × 7,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.52x = 119,628,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,628,907.24/11,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.09

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