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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091, 15,305.57 and 7,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091, 15,305.57 and 7,112.10 is: 9,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091 : 15,305.57 = 7,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091/15,305.57 = 7,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091x = 15,305.57 × 7,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091x = 108,854,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,854,744.40/11,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.69

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