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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.88, 15,226.30 and 7,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.88, 15,226.30 and 7,895.60 is: 10,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.88 : 15,226.30 = 7,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.88/15,226.30 = 7,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.88x = 15,226.30 × 7,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.88x = 120,220,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,220,774.28/11,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.75

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