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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.50, 15,505.22 and 7,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.50, 15,505.22 and 7,885.06 is: 10,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.50 : 15,505.22 = 7,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.50/15,505.22 = 7,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.50x = 15,505.22 × 7,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.50x = 122,259,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,259,570.96/11,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.74

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