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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.18, 15,428.73 and 7,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.18, 15,428.73 and 7,211.84 is: 9,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.18 : 15,428.73 = 7,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.18/15,428.73 = 7,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.18x = 15,428.73 × 7,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.18x = 111,269,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,269,441.50/11,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.27

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