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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.18, 15,255.63 and 7,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.18, 15,255.63 and 7,825.23 is: 10,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.18 : 15,255.63 = 7,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.18/15,255.63 = 7,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.18x = 15,255.63 × 7,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.18x = 119,378,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,378,845.45/11,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.59

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