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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.34, 15,393.08 and 7,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.34, 15,393.08 and 7,177.36 is: 9,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.34 : 15,393.08 = 7,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.34/15,393.08 = 7,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.34x = 15,393.08 × 7,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.34x = 110,481,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,481,676.67/11,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.26

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