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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.55, 15,875.00 and 7,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.55, 15,875.00 and 7,792.31 is: 11,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.55 : 15,875.00 = 7,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.55/15,875.00 = 7,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.55x = 15,875.00 × 7,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.55x = 123,702,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,702,995.03/10,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.40

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