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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.96, 15,520.88 and 7,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.96, 15,520.88 and 7,891.61 is: 10,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.96 : 15,520.88 = 7,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.96/15,520.88 = 7,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.96x = 15,520.88 × 7,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.96x = 122,484,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,484,673.94/11,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.87

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