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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.64, 15,612.59 and 7,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.64, 15,612.59 and 7,691.55 is: 10,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.64 : 15,612.59 = 7,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.64/15,612.59 = 7,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.64x = 15,612.59 × 7,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.64x = 120,084,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,084,996.81/11,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.99

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