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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.72, 15,301.05 and 7,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.72, 15,301.05 and 7,557.10 is: 10,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.72 : 15,301.05 = 7,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.72/15,301.05 = 7,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.72x = 15,301.05 × 7,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.72x = 115,631,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,631,545.60/11,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.79

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