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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.10, 15,390.92 and 7,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.10, 15,390.92 and 7,969.37 is: 10,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.10 : 15,390.92 = 7,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.10/15,390.92 = 7,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.10x = 15,390.92 × 7,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.10x = 122,655,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,655,819.32/11,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.50

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