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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.85, 15,355.94 and 7,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.85, 15,355.94 and 7,158.99 is: 9,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.85 : 15,355.94 = 7,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.85/15,355.94 = 7,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.85x = 15,355.94 × 7,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.85x = 109,932,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932,954.37/11,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.65

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