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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.26, 15,352.29 and 7,152.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.26, 15,352.29 and 7,152.78 is: 9,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.26 : 15,352.29 = 7,152.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.26/15,352.29 = 7,152.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.26x = 15,352.29 × 7,152.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.26x = 109,811,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,552.87/11,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.15

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