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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.20, 15,594.76 and 7,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.20, 15,594.76 and 7,956.04 is: 10,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.20 : 15,594.76 = 7,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.20/15,594.76 = 7,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.20x = 15,594.76 × 7,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.20x = 124,072,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,072,534.35/11,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.85

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