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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.86, 15,329.08 and 7,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.86, 15,329.08 and 7,336.10 is: 10,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.86 : 15,329.08 = 7,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.86/15,329.08 = 7,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.86x = 15,329.08 × 7,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.86x = 112,455,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,455,663.79/11,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.42

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