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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.58, 15,578.83 and 7,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.58, 15,578.83 and 7,937.56 is: 10,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.58 : 15,578.83 = 7,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.58/15,578.83 = 7,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.58x = 15,578.83 × 7,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.58x = 123,657,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,657,927.25/11,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.37

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