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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.34, 15,554.76 and 7,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.34, 15,554.76 and 7,915.69 is: 10,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.34 : 15,554.76 = 7,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.34/15,554.76 = 7,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.34x = 15,554.76 × 7,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.34x = 123,126,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,126,658.18/11,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.25

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