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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.89, 15,330.12 and 7,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.89, 15,330.12 and 7,132.75 is: 9,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.89 : 15,330.12 = 7,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.89/15,330.12 = 7,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.89x = 15,330.12 × 7,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.89x = 109,345,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,913.43/11,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.65

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