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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.18, 15,292.89 and 7,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.18, 15,292.89 and 7,947.90 is: 10,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.18 : 15,292.89 = 7,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.18/15,292.89 = 7,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.18x = 15,292.89 × 7,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.18x = 121,546,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,546,360.43/11,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.91

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