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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.83, 15,527.61 and 7,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.83, 15,527.61 and 7,896.48 is: 10,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.83 : 15,527.61 = 7,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.83/15,527.61 = 7,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.83x = 15,527.61 × 7,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.83x = 122,613,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,613,461.81/11,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.59

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