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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.59, 15,295.01 and 7,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.59, 15,295.01 and 7,102.97 is: 9,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.59 : 15,295.01 = 7,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.59/15,295.01 = 7,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.59x = 15,295.01 × 7,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.59x = 108,640,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,640,028.58/11,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.42

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