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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.99, 15,287.33 and 7,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.99, 15,287.33 and 7,861.89 is: 10,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.99 : 15,287.33 = 7,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.99/15,287.33 = 7,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.99x = 15,287.33 × 7,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.99x = 120,187,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,191.11/11,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.48

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