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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.62, 15,422.49 and 7,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.62, 15,422.49 and 7,199.46 is: 9,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.62 : 15,422.49 = 7,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.62/15,422.49 = 7,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.62x = 15,422.49 × 7,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.62x = 111,033,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,599.86/11,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.79

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