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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.60, 15,395.79 and 7,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.60, 15,395.79 and 7,184.09 is: 9,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.60 : 15,395.79 = 7,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.60/15,395.79 = 7,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.60x = 15,395.79 × 7,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.60x = 110,604,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,604,766.00/11,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.95

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