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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.12, 15,317.10 and 7,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.12, 15,317.10 and 7,122.78 is: 9,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.12 : 15,317.10 = 7,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.12/15,317.10 = 7,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.12x = 15,317.10 × 7,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.12x = 109,100,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,100,333.54/11,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.10

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