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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.92, 15,323.32 and 7,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.92, 15,323.32 and 7,131.42 is: 9,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.92 : 15,323.32 = 7,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.92/15,323.32 = 7,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.92x = 15,323.32 × 7,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.92x = 109,277,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,277,011.89/11,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.41

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