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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.90, 15,715.34 and 7,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.90, 15,715.34 and 7,139.10 is: 9,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.90 : 15,715.34 = 7,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.90/15,715.34 = 7,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.90x = 15,715.34 × 7,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.90x = 112,193,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,193,383.79/11,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.04

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