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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.52, 15,328.56 and 7,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.52, 15,328.56 and 7,138.96 is: 9,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.52 : 15,328.56 = 7,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.52/15,328.56 = 7,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.52x = 15,328.56 × 7,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.52x = 109,429,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,429,976.70/11,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.77

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