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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.77, 15,337.25 and 7,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.77, 15,337.25 and 7,335.29 is: 10,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.77 : 15,337.25 = 7,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.77/15,337.25 = 7,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.77x = 15,337.25 × 7,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.77x = 112,503,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,139.88/11,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.77

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