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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.88, 15,305 and 7,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.88, 15,305 and 7,956.60 is: 10,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.88 : 15,305 = 7,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.88/15,305 = 7,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.88x = 15,305 × 7,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.88x = 121,775,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,775,763/11,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.98

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