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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.27, 15,336.56 and 7,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.27, 15,336.56 and 7,334.79 is: 10,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.27 : 15,336.56 = 7,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.27/15,336.56 = 7,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.27x = 15,336.56 × 7,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.27x = 112,490,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,490,410.25/11,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.08

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