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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.40, 15,266.46 and 7,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.40, 15,266.46 and 7,927.96 is: 10,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.40 : 15,266.46 = 7,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.40/15,266.46 = 7,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.40x = 15,266.46 × 7,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.40x = 121,031,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,031,884.22/11,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.82

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