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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.56, 15,623.28 and 7,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.56, 15,623.28 and 7,785.72 is: 10,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.56 : 15,623.28 = 7,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.56/15,623.28 = 7,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.56x = 15,623.28 × 7,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.56x = 121,638,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638,483.56/11,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.92

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