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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.15, 15,404.52 and 7,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.15, 15,404.52 and 7,183.18 is: 9,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.15 : 15,404.52 = 7,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.15/15,404.52 = 7,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.15x = 15,404.52 × 7,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.15x = 110,653,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,653,439.97/11,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.49

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