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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.03, 15,379.02 and 9,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.03, 15,379.02 and 9,941.94 is: 13,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.03 : 15,379.02 = 9,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.03/15,379.02 = 9,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.03x = 15,379.02 × 9,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.03x = 152,897,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,897,294.10/11,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.27

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