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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.38, 15,282.96 and 7,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.38, 15,282.96 and 7,100.69 is: 9,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.38 : 15,282.96 = 7,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.38/15,282.96 = 7,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.38x = 15,282.96 × 7,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.38x = 108,519,484.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,519,484.83/11,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.49

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