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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.98, 15,548.69 and 7,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.98, 15,548.69 and 7,911.34 is: 10,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.98 : 15,548.69 = 7,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.98/15,548.69 = 7,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.98x = 15,548.69 × 7,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.98x = 123,010,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,954.05/11,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.21

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