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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.88, 15,408.44 and 7,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.88, 15,408.44 and 7,821.40 is: 10,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.88 : 15,408.44 = 7,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.88/15,408.44 = 7,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.88x = 15,408.44 × 7,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.88x = 120,515,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,515,572.62/11,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.87

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