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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.42, 15,672.45 and 7,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.42, 15,672.45 and 7,108.29 is: 9,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.42 : 15,672.45 = 7,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.42/15,672.45 = 7,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.42x = 15,672.45 × 7,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.42x = 111,404,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,404,319.61/11,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.95

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