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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.17, 15,396.72 and 7,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.17, 15,396.72 and 7,126.70 is: 9,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.17 : 15,396.72 = 7,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.17/15,396.72 = 7,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.17x = 15,396.72 × 7,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.17x = 109,727,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,727,804.42/11,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.62

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