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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.33, 15,283.56 and 7,102.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.33, 15,283.56 and 7,102.81 is: 9,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.33 : 15,283.56 = 7,102.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.33/15,283.56 = 7,102.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.33x = 15,283.56 × 7,102.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.33x = 108,556,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,556,291.55/11,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.32

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