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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.10, 15,400.47 and 7,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.10, 15,400.47 and 7,179.90 is: 9,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.10 : 15,400.47 = 7,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.10/15,400.47 = 7,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.10x = 15,400.47 × 7,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.10x = 110,573,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,834.55/11,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.52

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