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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.34, 15,311.43 and 7,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.34, 15,311.43 and 7,119.42 is: 9,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.34 : 15,311.43 = 7,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.34/15,311.43 = 7,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.34x = 15,311.43 × 7,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.34x = 109,008,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,500.97/11,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.86

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