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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.37, 15,600.72 and 7,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.37, 15,600.72 and 7,720.71 is: 10,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.37 : 15,600.72 = 7,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.37/15,600.72 = 7,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.37x = 15,600.72 × 7,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.37x = 120,448,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,448,596.31/11,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.82

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