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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.64, 15,587 and 7,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.64, 15,587 and 7,772.28 is: 10,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.64 : 15,587 = 7,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.64/15,587 = 7,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.64x = 15,587 × 7,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.64x = 121,146,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,146,528.36/11,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.32

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