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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.84, 15,262.32 and 7,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.84, 15,262.32 and 7,700.88 is: 10,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.84 : 15,262.32 = 7,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.84/15,262.32 = 7,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.84x = 15,262.32 × 7,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.84x = 117,533,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,533,294.84/11,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.11

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