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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.11, 15,323.57 and 7,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.11, 15,323.57 and 7,131.61 is: 9,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.11 : 15,323.57 = 7,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.11/15,323.57 = 7,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.11x = 15,323.57 × 7,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.11x = 109,281,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,281,717.94/11,105.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.67

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