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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.47, 15,302.82 and 7,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.47, 15,302.82 and 7,108.48 is: 9,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.47 : 15,302.82 = 7,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.47/15,302.82 = 7,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.47x = 15,302.82 × 7,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.47x = 108,779,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,779,789.91/11,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.06

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