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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.12, 15,252.96 and 7,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.12, 15,252.96 and 7,918.84 is: 10,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.12 : 15,252.96 = 7,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.12/15,252.96 = 7,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.12x = 15,252.96 × 7,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.12x = 120,785,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,785,749.77/11,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.94

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