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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.90, 15,271.29 and 7,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.90, 15,271.29 and 7,931.46 is: 10,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.90 : 15,271.29 = 7,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.90/15,271.29 = 7,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.90x = 15,271.29 × 7,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.90x = 121,123,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,625.78/11,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.65

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