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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.79, 15,344.16 and 7,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.79, 15,344.16 and 7,346.96 is: 10,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.79 : 15,344.16 = 7,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.79/15,344.16 = 7,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.79x = 15,344.16 × 7,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.79x = 112,732,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,732,929.75/11,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.40

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