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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.24, 15,184.86 and 7,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.24, 15,184.86 and 7,866.92 is: 10,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.24 : 15,184.86 = 7,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.24/15,184.86 = 7,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.24x = 15,184.86 × 7,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.24x = 119,458,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,458,078.83/11,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.63

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