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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.13, 15,391.62 and 7,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.13, 15,391.62 and 7,802.73 is: 10,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.13 : 15,391.62 = 7,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.13/15,391.62 = 7,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.13x = 15,391.62 × 7,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.13x = 120,096,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,096,655.12/11,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.08

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