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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.74, 15,338.18 and 9,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.74, 15,338.18 and 9,100.76 is: 12,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.74 : 15,338.18 = 9,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.74/15,338.18 = 9,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.74x = 15,338.18 × 9,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.74x = 139,589,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,589,049.51/11,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.76

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