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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.18, 15,498.55 and 7,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.18, 15,498.55 and 7,204.40 is: 9,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.18 : 15,498.55 = 7,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.18/15,498.55 = 7,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.18x = 15,498.55 × 7,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.18x = 111,657,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,657,731.59/11,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.45

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