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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.97, 15,352.30 and 7,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.97, 15,352.30 and 7,151.28 is: 9,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.97 : 15,352.30 = 7,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.97/15,352.30 = 7,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.97x = 15,352.30 × 7,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.97x = 109,788,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,595.94/11,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.00

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