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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.34, 15,378.88 and 7,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.34, 15,378.88 and 7,163.76 is: 9,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.34 : 15,378.88 = 7,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.34/15,378.88 = 7,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.34x = 15,378.88 × 7,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.34x = 110,170,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,170,605.39/11,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.34

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