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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.88, 15,307.76 and 7,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.88, 15,307.76 and 7,958.60 is: 10,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.88 : 15,307.76 = 7,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.88/15,307.76 = 7,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.88x = 15,307.76 × 7,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.88x = 121,828,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,828,338.74/11,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.74

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