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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.12, 15,478.02 and 7,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.12, 15,478.02 and 7,026.68 is: 9,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.12 : 15,478.02 = 7,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.12/15,478.02 = 7,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.12x = 15,478.02 × 7,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.12x = 108,759,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,759,093.57/11,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.68

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