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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.14, 15,345.25 and 7,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.14, 15,345.25 and 7,145.87 is: 9,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.14 : 15,345.25 = 7,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.14/15,345.25 = 7,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.14x = 15,345.25 × 7,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.14x = 109,655,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,655,153.34/11,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.41

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