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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.24, 15,317.71 and 7,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.24, 15,317.71 and 7,131.18 is: 9,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.24 : 15,317.71 = 7,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.24/15,317.71 = 7,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.24x = 15,317.71 × 7,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.24x = 109,233,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,233,347.20/11,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.20

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