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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.74, 15,242.61 and 7,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.74, 15,242.61 and 7,815.82 is: 10,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.74 : 15,242.61 = 7,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.74/15,242.61 = 7,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.74x = 15,242.61 × 7,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.74x = 119,133,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,133,496.09/11,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.61

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