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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.94, 15,914.82 and 7,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.94, 15,914.82 and 7,824.60 is: 11,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.94 : 15,914.82 = 7,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.94/15,914.82 = 7,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.94x = 15,914.82 × 7,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.94x = 124,527,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,527,100.57/10,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.78

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