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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.02, 15,636.65 and 7,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.02, 15,636.65 and 7,793.08 is: 10,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.02 : 15,636.65 = 7,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.02/15,636.65 = 7,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.02x = 15,636.65 × 7,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.02x = 121,857,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,857,586.32/11,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.59

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