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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.31, 15,363.45 and 7,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.31, 15,363.45 and 7,101.56 is: 9,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.31 : 15,363.45 = 7,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.31/15,363.45 = 7,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.31x = 15,363.45 × 7,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.31x = 109,104,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,385.16/11,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.34

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