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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.40, 15,460.26 and 11,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.40, 15,460.26 and 11,076.20 is: 15,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.40 : 15,460.26 = 11,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.40/15,460.26 = 11,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.40x = 15,460.26 × 11,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.40x = 171,240,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,240,931.81/11,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.12

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