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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.95, 15,322.83 and 7,128.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.95, 15,322.83 and 7,128.09 is: 9,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.95 : 15,322.83 = 7,128.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.95/15,322.83 = 7,128.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.95x = 15,322.83 × 7,128.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.95x = 109,222,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,222,511.29/11,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.14

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