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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.90, 15,422.22 and 7,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.90, 15,422.22 and 7,200.96 is: 9,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.90 : 15,422.22 = 7,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.90/15,422.22 = 7,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.90x = 15,422.22 × 7,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.90x = 111,054,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,054,789.33/11,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.99

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