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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.66, 15,659.46 and 7,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.66, 15,659.46 and 7,793.72 is: 10,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.66 : 15,659.46 = 7,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.66/15,659.46 = 7,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.66x = 15,659.46 × 7,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.66x = 122,045,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,446.59/11,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.56

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