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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.24, 15,361.96 and 7,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.24, 15,361.96 and 7,163.36 is: 9,880.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.24 : 15,361.96 = 7,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.24/15,361.96 = 7,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.24x = 15,361.96 × 7,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.24x = 110,043,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,249.79/11,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.66

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