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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.10, 15,356.72 and 7,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.10, 15,356.72 and 7,304.86 is: 10,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.10 : 15,356.72 = 7,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.10/15,356.72 = 7,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.10x = 15,356.72 × 7,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.10x = 112,178,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,178,727.12/11,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.96

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