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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.84, 15,311.38 and 7,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.84, 15,311.38 and 7,911.64 is: 10,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.84 : 15,311.38 = 7,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.84/15,311.38 = 7,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.84x = 15,311.38 × 7,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.84x = 121,138,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,138,126.46/11,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.47

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