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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.22, 15,677.69 and 7,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.22, 15,677.69 and 7,112.09 is: 9,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.22 : 15,677.69 = 7,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.22/15,677.69 = 7,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.22x = 15,677.69 × 7,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.22x = 111,501,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,142.27/11,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.19

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