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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.96, 15,346.32 and 7,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.96, 15,346.32 and 7,145.10 is: 9,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.96 : 15,346.32 = 7,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.96/15,346.32 = 7,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.96x = 15,346.32 × 7,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.96x = 109,650,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,991.03/11,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.62

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