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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.48, 15,763.52 and 7,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.48, 15,763.52 and 7,911.36 is: 11,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.48 : 15,763.52 = 7,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.48/15,763.52 = 7,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.48x = 15,763.52 × 7,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.48x = 124,710,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,881.59/10,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.61

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