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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.37, 15,422.84 and 7,392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.37, 15,422.84 and 7,392.00 is: 10,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.37 : 15,422.84 = 7,392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.37/15,422.84 = 7,392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.37x = 15,422.84 × 7,392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.37x = 114,005,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,519.21/11,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.50

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