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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.23, 15,200.39 and 7,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.23, 15,200.39 and 7,039.56 is: 9,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.23 : 15,200.39 = 7,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.23/15,200.39 = 7,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.23x = 15,200.39 × 7,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.23x = 107,004,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,022.23/11,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.78

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