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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.29, 15,279.39 and 7,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.29, 15,279.39 and 7,092.09 is: 9,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.29 : 15,279.39 = 7,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.29/15,279.39 = 7,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.29x = 15,279.39 × 7,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.29x = 108,362,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,362,809.03/11,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.43

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