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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.30, 15,497.24 and 7,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.30, 15,497.24 and 7,037.84 is: 9,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.30 : 15,497.24 = 7,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.30/15,497.24 = 7,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.30x = 15,497.24 × 7,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.30x = 109,067,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,067,095.56/11,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.78

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