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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.86, 15,527.58 and 7,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.86, 15,527.58 and 7,896.48 is: 10,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.86 : 15,527.58 = 7,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.86/15,527.58 = 7,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.86x = 15,527.58 × 7,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.86x = 122,613,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,613,224.92/11,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.54

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