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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.68, 15,793.12 and 7,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.68, 15,793.12 and 7,777.20 is: 11,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.68 : 15,793.12 = 7,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.68/15,793.12 = 7,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.68x = 15,793.12 × 7,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.68x = 122,826,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,826,252.86/10,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.45

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