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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.98, 15,404.76 and 7,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.98, 15,404.76 and 7,132.50 is: 9,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.98 : 15,404.76 = 7,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.98/15,404.76 = 7,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.98x = 15,404.76 × 7,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.98x = 109,874,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,874,450.70/11,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.63

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