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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.02, 15,352.11 and 7,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.02, 15,352.11 and 7,152.48 is: 9,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.02 : 15,352.11 = 7,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.02/15,352.11 = 7,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.02x = 15,352.11 × 7,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.02x = 109,805,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,805,659.73/11,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.83

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