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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.92, 15,327.05 and 7,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.92, 15,327.05 and 7,972.64 is: 10,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.92 : 15,327.05 = 7,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.92/15,327.05 = 7,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.92x = 15,327.05 × 7,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.92x = 122,196,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,196,935.41/11,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.04

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