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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.12, 15,279.18 and 7,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.12, 15,279.18 and 7,937.84 is: 10,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.12 : 15,279.18 = 7,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.12/15,279.18 = 7,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.12x = 15,279.18 × 7,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.12x = 121,283,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,283,686.17/11,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.15

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