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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.35, 15,576.24 and 7,931.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.35, 15,576.24 and 7,931.15 is: 10,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.35 : 15,576.24 = 7,931.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.35/15,576.24 = 7,931.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.35x = 15,576.24 × 7,931.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.35x = 123,537,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,537,495.88/11,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.99

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