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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.83, 15,395.80 and 7,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.83, 15,395.80 and 7,176.85 is: 9,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.83 : 15,395.80 = 7,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.83/15,395.80 = 7,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.83x = 15,395.80 × 7,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.83x = 110,493,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,493,270.25/11,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.75

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