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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.96, 15,373.36 and 7,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.96, 15,373.36 and 7,602.12 is: 10,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.96 : 15,373.36 = 7,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.96/15,373.36 = 7,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.96x = 15,373.36 × 7,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.96x = 116,870,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,870,127.52/11,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.90

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