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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.11, 15,636.77 and 7,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.11, 15,636.77 and 7,793.17 is: 10,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.11 : 15,636.77 = 7,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.11/15,636.77 = 7,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.11x = 15,636.77 × 7,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.11x = 121,860,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860,060.50/11,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.72

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