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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.26, 15,699.72 and 7,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.26, 15,699.72 and 7,124.94 is: 9,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.26 : 15,699.72 = 7,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.26/15,699.72 = 7,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.26x = 15,699.72 × 7,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.26x = 111,859,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,859,563.02/11,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.40

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