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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.42, 15,439.20 and 7,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.42, 15,439.20 and 7,551.15 is: 10,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.42 : 15,439.20 = 7,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.42/15,439.20 = 7,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.42x = 15,439.20 × 7,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.42x = 116,583,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,583,715.08/11,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.76

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