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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.44, 15,587.68 and 7,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.44, 15,587.68 and 7,764.80 is: 10,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.44 : 15,587.68 = 7,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.44/15,587.68 = 7,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.44x = 15,587.68 × 7,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.44x = 121,035,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,035,217.66/11,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.72

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