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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.25, 15,297.63 and 7,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.25, 15,297.63 and 7,904.08 is: 10,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.25 : 15,297.63 = 7,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.25/15,297.63 = 7,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.25x = 15,297.63 × 7,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.25x = 120,913,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913,715.23/11,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.63

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