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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.04, 15,364.56 and 7,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.04, 15,364.56 and 7,153.84 is: 9,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.04 : 15,364.56 = 7,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.04/15,364.56 = 7,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.04x = 15,364.56 × 7,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.04x = 109,915,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,915,603.91/11,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.60

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