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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.58, 15,391.85 and 7,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.58, 15,391.85 and 7,123.57 is: 9,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.58 : 15,391.85 = 7,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.58/15,391.85 = 7,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.58x = 15,391.85 × 7,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.58x = 109,644,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644,846.81/11,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.82

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