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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.84, 15,280.20 and 7,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.84, 15,280.20 and 7,100.36 is: 9,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.84 : 15,280.20 = 7,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.84/15,280.20 = 7,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.84x = 15,280.20 × 7,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.84x = 108,494,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,494,920.87/11,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.99

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