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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.54, 15,111.26 and 7,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.54, 15,111.26 and 7,885.96 is: 11,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.54 : 15,111.26 = 7,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.54/15,111.26 = 7,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.54x = 15,111.26 × 7,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.54x = 119,166,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,166,744.27/10,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.26

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