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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.87, 15,298.11 and 7,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.87, 15,298.11 and 7,951.59 is: 10,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.87 : 15,298.11 = 7,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.87/15,298.11 = 7,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.87x = 15,298.11 × 7,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.87x = 121,644,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,298.49/11,100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.09

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