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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.04, 15,365.94 and 7,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.04, 15,365.94 and 7,154.84 is: 9,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.04 : 15,365.94 = 7,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.04/15,365.94 = 7,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.04x = 15,365.94 × 7,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.04x = 109,940,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,842.15/11,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.98

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