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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.84, 15,235.14 and 7,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.84, 15,235.14 and 7,895.56 is: 10,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.84 : 15,235.14 = 7,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.84/15,235.14 = 7,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.84x = 15,235.14 × 7,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.84x = 120,289,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,289,961.98/11,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.06

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