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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.12, 15,419.62 and 7,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.12, 15,419.62 and 7,196.52 is: 9,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.12 : 15,419.62 = 7,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.12/15,419.62 = 7,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.12x = 15,419.62 × 7,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.12x = 110,967,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,967,603.72/11,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.88

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