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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.60, 15,201.78 and 7,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.60, 15,201.78 and 7,836.20 is: 10,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.60 : 15,201.78 = 7,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.60/15,201.78 = 7,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.60x = 15,201.78 × 7,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.60x = 119,124,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,124,188.44/11,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.37

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