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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.19, 15,426.99 and 7,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.19, 15,426.99 and 7,205.63 is: 9,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.19 : 15,426.99 = 7,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.19/15,426.99 = 7,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.19x = 15,426.99 × 7,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.19x = 111,161,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,161,104.82/11,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.91

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