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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.54, 15,398.12 and 7,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.54, 15,398.12 and 7,178.54 is: 9,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.54 : 15,398.12 = 7,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.54/15,398.12 = 7,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.54x = 15,398.12 × 7,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.54x = 110,536,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,536,020.34/11,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.06

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