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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.84, 15,309.36 and 7,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.84, 15,309.36 and 7,117.92 is: 9,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.84 : 15,309.36 = 7,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.84/15,309.36 = 7,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.84x = 15,309.36 × 7,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.84x = 108,970,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,799.73/11,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.79

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