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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.08, 15,314.88 and 9,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.08, 15,314.88 and 9,440.98 is: 12,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.08 : 15,314.88 = 9,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.08/15,314.88 = 9,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.08x = 15,314.88 × 9,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.08x = 144,587,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,587,475.78/11,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.87

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