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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169, 15,426.18 and 7,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169, 15,426.18 and 7,436.52 is: 10,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169 : 15,426.18 = 7,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169/15,426.18 = 7,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169x = 15,426.18 × 7,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169x = 114,717,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,717,096.09/11,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.03

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