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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.48, 15,352.56 and 7,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.48, 15,352.56 and 7,146.84 is: 9,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.48 : 15,352.56 = 7,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.48/15,352.56 = 7,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.48x = 15,352.56 × 7,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.48x = 109,722,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,722,289.91/11,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.14

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