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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.76, 15,259.50 and 7,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.76, 15,259.50 and 7,880.32 is: 10,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.76 : 15,259.50 = 7,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.76/15,259.50 = 7,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.76x = 15,259.50 × 7,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.76x = 120,249,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,249,743.04/11,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.71

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