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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.32, 15,655.68 and 7,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.32, 15,655.68 and 7,839.36 is: 11,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.32 : 15,655.68 = 7,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.32/15,655.68 = 7,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.32x = 15,655.68 × 7,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.32x = 122,730,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,730,511.56/10,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.93

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