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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.54, 15,437.31 and 7,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.54, 15,437.31 and 7,156.12 is: 9,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.54 : 15,437.31 = 7,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.54/15,437.31 = 7,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.54x = 15,437.31 × 7,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.54x = 110,471,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,471,242.84/11,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.25

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