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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.79, 15,911.57 and 7,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.79, 15,911.57 and 7,822.48 is: 11,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.79 : 15,911.57 = 7,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.79/15,911.57 = 7,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.79x = 15,911.57 × 7,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.79x = 124,467,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,467,938.09/10,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.58

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