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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.85, 15,405.80 and 7,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.85, 15,405.80 and 7,191.99 is: 9,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.85 : 15,405.80 = 7,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.85/15,405.80 = 7,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.85x = 15,405.80 × 7,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.85x = 110,798,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,798,323.58/11,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.96

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