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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.20, 15,572.70 and 7,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.20, 15,572.70 and 7,940.04 is: 10,951.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.20 : 15,572.70 = 7,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.20/15,572.70 = 7,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.20x = 15,572.70 × 7,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.20x = 123,647,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,647,860.91/11,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.79

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