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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.04, 15,019.68 and 7,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.04, 15,019.68 and 7,911.76 is: 10,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.04 : 15,019.68 = 7,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.04/15,019.68 = 7,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.04x = 15,019.68 × 7,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.04x = 118,832,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,832,103.44/10,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.99

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