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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.74, 15,699.36 and 7,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.74, 15,699.36 and 7,123.56 is: 9,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.74 : 15,699.36 = 7,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.74/15,699.36 = 7,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.74x = 15,699.36 × 7,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.74x = 111,835,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,835,332.92/11,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.36

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