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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.28, 15,345.76 and 7,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.28, 15,345.76 and 7,143.84 is: 9,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.28 : 15,345.76 = 7,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.28/15,345.76 = 7,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.28x = 15,345.76 × 7,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.28x = 109,627,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,654.12/11,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.69

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