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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.09, 15,384.17 and 7,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.09, 15,384.17 and 7,114.03 is: 9,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.09 : 15,384.17 = 7,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.09/15,384.17 = 7,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.09x = 15,384.17 × 7,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.09x = 109,443,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,443,426.23/11,147.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.12

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