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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.79, 15,605.78 and 7,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.79, 15,605.78 and 7,920.77 is: 10,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.79 : 15,605.78 = 7,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.79/15,605.78 = 7,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.79x = 15,605.78 × 7,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.79x = 123,609,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,676.42/11,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.15

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