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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.12, 15,180.36 and 7,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.12, 15,180.36 and 7,861.84 is: 10,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.12 : 15,180.36 = 7,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.12/15,180.36 = 7,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.12x = 15,180.36 × 7,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.12x = 119,345,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,345,561.46/11,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.64

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