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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.03, 15,703.67 and 7,130.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.03, 15,703.67 and 7,130.97 is: 9,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.03 : 15,703.67 = 7,130.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.03/15,703.67 = 7,130.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.03x = 15,703.67 × 7,130.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.03x = 111,982,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,982,417.49/11,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.26

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