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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.16, 15,433.69 and 7,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.16, 15,433.69 and 7,781.11 is: 10,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.16 : 15,433.69 = 7,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.16/15,433.69 = 7,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.16x = 15,433.69 × 7,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.16x = 120,091,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,091,282.96/11,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.42

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