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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.47, 15,300.71 and 7,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.47, 15,300.71 and 7,556.85 is: 10,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.47 : 15,300.71 = 7,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.47/15,300.71 = 7,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.47x = 15,300.71 × 7,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.47x = 115,625,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,625,113.22/11,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.45

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