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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.88, 15,219.42 and 7,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.88, 15,219.42 and 7,890.60 is: 10,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.88 : 15,219.42 = 7,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.88/15,219.42 = 7,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.88x = 15,219.42 × 7,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.88x = 120,090,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,090,355.45/11,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.87

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