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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.04, 15,695.05 and 7,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.04, 15,695.05 and 7,124.40 is: 9,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.04 : 15,695.05 = 7,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.04/15,695.05 = 7,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.04x = 15,695.05 × 7,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.04x = 111,817,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,814.22/11,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.89

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