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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.86, 15,425.88 and 7,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.86, 15,425.88 and 7,350.75 is: 10,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.86 : 15,425.88 = 7,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.86/15,425.88 = 7,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.86x = 15,425.88 × 7,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.86x = 113,391,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,391,787.41/11,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.06

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