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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.60, 15,241.06 and 7,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.60, 15,241.06 and 7,814.70 is: 10,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.60 : 15,241.06 = 7,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.60/15,241.06 = 7,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.60x = 15,241.06 × 7,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.60x = 119,104,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,104,311.58/11,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.09

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