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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.12, 15,309.44 and 7,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.12, 15,309.44 and 7,117.36 is: 9,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.12 : 15,309.44 = 7,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.12/15,309.44 = 7,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.12x = 15,309.44 × 7,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.12x = 108,962,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,962,795.88/11,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.02

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