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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.25, 15,686.49 and 7,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.25, 15,686.49 and 7,119.55 is: 9,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.25 : 15,686.49 = 7,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.25/15,686.49 = 7,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.25x = 15,686.49 × 7,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.25x = 111,680,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,680,749.88/11,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.19

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