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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.72, 15,397.07 and 7,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.72, 15,397.07 and 7,809.68 is: 10,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.72 : 15,397.07 = 7,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.72/15,397.07 = 7,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.72x = 15,397.07 × 7,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.72x = 120,246,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,246,073.60/11,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.81

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