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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.42, 15,304.28 and 7,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.42, 15,304.28 and 7,956.14 is: 10,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.42 : 15,304.28 = 7,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.42/15,304.28 = 7,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.42x = 15,304.28 × 7,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.42x = 121,762,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,762,877.98/11,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.28

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