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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.18, 15,411.42 and 7,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.18, 15,411.42 and 7,188.18 is: 9,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.18 : 15,411.42 = 7,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.18/15,411.42 = 7,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.18x = 15,411.42 × 7,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.18x = 110,780,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,780,061.02/11,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.37

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