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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.33, 15,388.73 and 7,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.33, 15,388.73 and 7,121.31 is: 9,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.33 : 15,388.73 = 7,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.33/15,388.73 = 7,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.33x = 15,388.73 × 7,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.33x = 109,587,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,587,966.03/11,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.70

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