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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.16, 15,410.04 and 7,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.16, 15,410.04 and 7,187.18 is: 9,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.16 : 15,410.04 = 7,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.16/15,410.04 = 7,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.16x = 15,410.04 × 7,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.16x = 110,754,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,731.29/11,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.01

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