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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.10, 15,360.42 and 7,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.10, 15,360.42 and 7,162.24 is: 9,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.10 : 15,360.42 = 7,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.10/15,360.42 = 7,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.10x = 15,360.42 × 7,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.10x = 110,015,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,015,014.54/11,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.13

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