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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.37, 15,228.39 and 7,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.37, 15,228.39 and 7,897.09 is: 10,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.37 : 15,228.39 = 7,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.37/15,228.39 = 7,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.37x = 15,228.39 × 7,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.37x = 120,259,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,259,966.39/11,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.83

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