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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.40, 15,567.18 and 7,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.40, 15,567.18 and 7,924.72 is: 10,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.40 : 15,567.18 = 7,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.40/15,567.18 = 7,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.40x = 15,567.18 × 7,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.40x = 123,365,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,542.69/11,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.65

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