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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.50, 15,443.22 and 7,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.50, 15,443.22 and 7,212.70 is: 9,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.50 : 15,443.22 = 7,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.50/15,443.22 = 7,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.50x = 15,443.22 × 7,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.50x = 111,387,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,387,312.89/11,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.96

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