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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.30, 15,389.12 and 11,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.30, 15,389.12 and 11,201.91 is: 15,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.30 : 15,389.12 = 11,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.30/15,389.12 = 11,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.30x = 15,389.12 × 11,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.30x = 172,387,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,387,481.21/11,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.29

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