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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.50, 15,719.21 and 7,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.50, 15,719.21 and 7,141.52 is: 9,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.50 : 15,719.21 = 7,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.50/15,719.21 = 7,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.50x = 15,719.21 × 7,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.50x = 112,259,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,259,034.72/11,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.77

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