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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.89, 15,275.30 and 7,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.89, 15,275.30 and 7,724.62 is: 10,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.89 : 15,275.30 = 7,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.89/15,275.30 = 7,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.89x = 15,275.30 × 7,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.89x = 117,995,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,995,911.81/11,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.87

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