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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.71, 15,291.27 and 7,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.71, 15,291.27 and 7,104.18 is: 9,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.71 : 15,291.27 = 7,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.71/15,291.27 = 7,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.71x = 15,291.27 × 7,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.71x = 108,631,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,631,934.51/11,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.04

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