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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.15, 14,918.27 and 7,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.15, 14,918.27 and 7,980.02 is: 11,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.15 : 14,918.27 = 7,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.15/14,918.27 = 7,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.15x = 14,918.27 × 7,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.15x = 119,047,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,978.47/10,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.60

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