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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.83, 15,245.49 and 7,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.83, 15,245.49 and 7,817.91 is: 10,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.83 : 15,245.49 = 7,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.83/15,245.49 = 7,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.83x = 15,245.49 × 7,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.83x = 119,187,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,187,868.73/11,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.50

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