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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.27, 15,696.96 and 7,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.27, 15,696.96 and 7,122.94 is: 9,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.27 : 15,696.96 = 7,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.27/15,696.96 = 7,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.27x = 15,696.96 × 7,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.27x = 111,808,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,808,468.65/11,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.63

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