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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.99, 15,296.12 and 7,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.99, 15,296.12 and 7,504.20 is: 10,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.99 : 15,296.12 = 7,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.99/15,296.12 = 7,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.99x = 15,296.12 × 7,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.99x = 114,785,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,143.70/11,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.20

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