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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.50, 15,347.48 and 7,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.50, 15,347.48 and 7,343.42 is: 10,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.50 : 15,347.48 = 7,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.50/15,347.48 = 7,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.50x = 15,347.48 × 7,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.50x = 112,702,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,702,878.13/11,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.61

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