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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.37, 15,027.76 and 7,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.37, 15,027.76 and 7,111.12 is: 9,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.37 : 15,027.76 = 7,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.37/15,027.76 = 7,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.37x = 15,027.76 × 7,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.37x = 106,864,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,864,204.69/10,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.43

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