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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.82, 15,232.47 and 7,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.82, 15,232.47 and 7,693.85 is: 10,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.82 : 15,232.47 = 7,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.82/15,232.47 = 7,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.82x = 15,232.47 × 7,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.82x = 117,196,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,196,339.31/11,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.46

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