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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.80, 15,234.12 and 7,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.80, 15,234.12 and 7,860.93 is: 10,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.80 : 15,234.12 = 7,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.80/15,234.12 = 7,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.80x = 15,234.12 × 7,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.80x = 119,754,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,754,350.93/11,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.55

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