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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.49, 15,297.42 and 7,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.49, 15,297.42 and 7,101.66 is: 9,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.49 : 15,297.42 = 7,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.49/15,297.42 = 7,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.49x = 15,297.42 × 7,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.49x = 108,637,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,075.72/11,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.17

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