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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.68, 15,304.74 and 7,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.68, 15,304.74 and 7,956.40 is: 10,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.68 : 15,304.74 = 7,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.68/15,304.74 = 7,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.68x = 15,304.74 × 7,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.68x = 121,770,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,770,633.34/11,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.72

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