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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.60, 15,586.72 and 7,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.60, 15,586.72 and 7,939.16 is: 10,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.60 : 15,586.72 = 7,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.60/15,586.72 = 7,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.60x = 15,586.72 × 7,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.60x = 123,745,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,745,463.96/11,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.53

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