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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.56, 15,378.24 and 7,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.56, 15,378.24 and 7,794.72 is: 10,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.56 : 15,378.24 = 7,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.56/15,378.24 = 7,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.56x = 15,378.24 × 7,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.56x = 119,869,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,869,074.89/11,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.91

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