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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.22, 15,338.46 and 7,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.22, 15,338.46 and 7,140.94 is: 9,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.22 : 15,338.46 = 7,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.22/15,338.46 = 7,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.22x = 15,338.46 × 7,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.22x = 109,531,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,531,022.55/11,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.60

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