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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.26, 15,288.30 and 7,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.26, 15,288.30 and 7,104.56 is: 9,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.26 : 15,288.30 = 7,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.26/15,288.30 = 7,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.26x = 15,288.30 × 7,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.26x = 108,616,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,616,644.65/11,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.83

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