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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.40, 15,741.40 and 11,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.40, 15,741.40 and 11,227.40 is: 15,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.40 : 15,741.40 = 11,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.40/15,741.40 = 11,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.40x = 15,741.40 × 11,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.40x = 176,734,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,734,994.36/11,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.40

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