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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119, 15,336.93 and 7,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119, 15,336.93 and 7,133.80 is: 9,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119 : 15,336.93 = 7,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119/15,336.93 = 7,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119x = 15,336.93 × 7,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119x = 109,410,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,591.23/11,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.97

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