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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.91, 15,398.60 and 7,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.91, 15,398.60 and 7,177.03 is: 9,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.91 : 15,398.60 = 7,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.91/15,398.60 = 7,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.91x = 15,398.60 × 7,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.91x = 110,516,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,214.16/11,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.52

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