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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.15, 15,366.32 and 7,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.15, 15,366.32 and 7,105.59 is: 9,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.15 : 15,366.32 = 7,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.15/15,366.32 = 7,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.15x = 15,366.32 × 7,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.15x = 109,186,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,186,769.73/11,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.68

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