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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.07, 15,476.01 and 7,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.07, 15,476.01 and 7,021.89 is: 9,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.07 : 15,476.01 = 7,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.07/15,476.01 = 7,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.07x = 15,476.01 × 7,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.07x = 108,670,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,839.86/11,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.85

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