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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.12, 15,343.44 and 7,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.12, 15,343.44 and 7,934.94 is: 10,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.12 : 15,343.44 = 7,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.12/15,343.44 = 7,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.12x = 15,343.44 × 7,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.12x = 121,749,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749,275.79/11,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.57

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