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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.93, 15,350.19 and 7,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.93, 15,350.19 and 7,143.96 is: 9,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.93 : 15,350.19 = 7,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.93/15,350.19 = 7,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.93x = 15,350.19 × 7,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.93x = 109,661,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,661,143.35/11,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.22

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