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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.80, 15,338.08 and 7,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.80, 15,338.08 and 7,134.60 is: 9,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.80 : 15,338.08 = 7,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.80/15,338.08 = 7,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.80x = 15,338.08 × 7,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.80x = 109,431,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,431,065.57/11,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.10

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