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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.95, 15,581.96 and 7,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.95, 15,581.96 and 7,951.85 is: 10,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.95 : 15,581.96 = 7,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.95/15,581.96 = 7,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.95x = 15,581.96 × 7,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.95x = 123,905,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,905,408.63/11,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.07

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