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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.23, 15,200.37 and 7,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.23, 15,200.37 and 7,039.58 is: 9,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.23 : 15,200.37 = 7,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.23/15,200.37 = 7,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.23x = 15,200.37 × 7,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.23x = 107,004,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,144.64/11,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.79

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