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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.95, 15,321.45 and 7,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.95, 15,321.45 and 7,127.09 is: 9,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.95 : 15,321.45 = 7,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.95/15,321.45 = 7,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.95x = 15,321.45 × 7,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.95x = 109,197,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,276.47/11,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.76

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