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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.62, 15,442.23 and 7,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.62, 15,442.23 and 7,212.15 is: 9,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.62 : 15,442.23 = 7,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.62/15,442.23 = 7,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.62x = 15,442.23 × 7,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.62x = 111,371,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,371,679.09/11,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.35

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