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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.24, 15,314.96 and 7,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.24, 15,314.96 and 7,129.18 is: 9,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.24 : 15,314.96 = 7,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.24/15,314.96 = 7,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.24x = 15,314.96 × 7,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.24x = 109,182,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,182,994.31/11,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.44

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