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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.70, 15,336.26 and 7,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.70, 15,336.26 and 7,339.90 is: 10,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.70 : 15,336.26 = 7,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.70/15,336.26 = 7,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.70x = 15,336.26 × 7,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.70x = 112,566,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566,614.77/11,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.35

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