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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.72, 15,685.80 and 7,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.72, 15,685.80 and 7,119.06 is: 9,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.72 : 15,685.80 = 7,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.72/15,685.80 = 7,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.72x = 15,685.80 × 7,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.72x = 111,668,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,151.35/11,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.54

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