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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.35, 15,421.70 and 7,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.35, 15,421.70 and 7,201.78 is: 9,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.35 : 15,421.70 = 7,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.35/15,421.70 = 7,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.35x = 15,421.70 × 7,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.35x = 111,063,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,063,727.91/11,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.61

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