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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.10, 15,340.89 and 7,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.10, 15,340.89 and 7,141.18 is: 9,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.10 : 15,340.89 = 7,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.10/15,340.89 = 7,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.10x = 15,340.89 × 7,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.10x = 109,552,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,552,056.85/11,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.15

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