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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.56, 15,355.19 and 7,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.56, 15,355.19 and 7,147.59 is: 9,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.56 : 15,355.19 = 7,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.56/15,355.19 = 7,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.56x = 15,355.19 × 7,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.56x = 109,752,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,752,543.59/11,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.23

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