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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.14, 15,422.78 and 7,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.14, 15,422.78 and 7,202.56 is: 9,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.14 : 15,422.78 = 7,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.14/15,422.78 = 7,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.14x = 15,422.78 × 7,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.14x = 111,083,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,083,498.32/11,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.68

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