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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.37, 15,384.56 and 7,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.37, 15,384.56 and 7,964.55 is: 10,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.37 : 15,384.56 = 7,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.37/15,384.56 = 7,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.37x = 15,384.56 × 7,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.37x = 122,531,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,531,057.53/11,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.84

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