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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.92, 15,418.35 and 7,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.92, 15,418.35 and 7,199.33 is: 9,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.92 : 15,418.35 = 7,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.92/15,418.35 = 7,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.92x = 15,418.35 × 7,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.92x = 111,001,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,001,712.61/11,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.23

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