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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.24, 15,347.40 and 7,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.24, 15,347.40 and 7,088.72 is: 9,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.24 : 15,347.40 = 7,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.24/15,347.40 = 7,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.24x = 15,347.40 × 7,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.24x = 108,793,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,793,421.33/11,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.73

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