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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.32, 15,344.02 and 7,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.32, 15,344.02 and 7,139.96 is: 9,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.32 : 15,344.02 = 7,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.32/15,344.02 = 7,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.32x = 15,344.02 × 7,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.32x = 109,555,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,555,689.04/11,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.19

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