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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.37, 15,279.53 and 7,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.37, 15,279.53 and 7,938.09 is: 10,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.37 : 15,279.53 = 7,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.37/15,279.53 = 7,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.37x = 15,279.53 × 7,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.37x = 121,290,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,290,244.61/11,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.50

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