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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.30, 15,323.84 and 7,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.30, 15,323.84 and 7,131.80 is: 9,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.30 : 15,323.84 = 7,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.30/15,323.84 = 7,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.30x = 15,323.84 × 7,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.30x = 109,286,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,449.83/11,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.93

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