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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.20, 15,345.79 and 7,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.20, 15,345.79 and 7,142.83 is: 9,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.20 : 15,345.79 = 7,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.20/15,345.79 = 7,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.20x = 15,345.79 × 7,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.20x = 109,612,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,612,369.19/11,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.05

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