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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.52, 15,447.02 and 7,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.52, 15,447.02 and 7,211.84 is: 9,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.52 : 15,447.02 = 7,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.52/15,447.02 = 7,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.52x = 15,447.02 × 7,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.52x = 111,401,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,401,436.72/11,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.54

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