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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.85, 15,282.92 and 7,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.85, 15,282.92 and 7,101.29 is: 9,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.85 : 15,282.92 = 7,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.85/15,282.92 = 7,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.85x = 15,282.92 × 7,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.85x = 108,528,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,335.05/11,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.88

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