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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.86, 15,350.97 and 7,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.86, 15,350.97 and 7,145.01 is: 9,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.86 : 15,350.97 = 7,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.86/15,350.97 = 7,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.86x = 15,350.97 × 7,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.86x = 109,682,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,682,834.16/11,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.14

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