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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.14, 15,424.16 and 7,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.14, 15,424.16 and 7,203.56 is: 9,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.14 : 15,424.16 = 7,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.14/15,424.16 = 7,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.14x = 15,424.16 × 7,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.14x = 111,108,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,108,862.01/11,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.06

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