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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.34, 15,392.62 and 7,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.34, 15,392.62 and 7,809.92 is: 10,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.34 : 15,392.62 = 7,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.34/15,392.62 = 7,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.34x = 15,392.62 × 7,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.34x = 120,215,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,014.78/11,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.10

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