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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.95, 15,317.30 and 7,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.95, 15,317.30 and 7,124.09 is: 9,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.95 : 15,317.30 = 7,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.95/15,317.30 = 7,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.95x = 15,317.30 × 7,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.95x = 109,121,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,764.98/11,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.61

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