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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.56, 17,087.15 and 7,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.56, 17,087.15 and 7,900.03 is: 11,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.56 : 17,087.15 = 7,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.56/17,087.15 = 7,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.56x = 17,087.15 × 7,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.56x = 134,989,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989,038.72/11,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.16

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