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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.80, 15,618.18 and 7,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.80, 15,618.18 and 7,929.78 is: 10,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.80 : 15,618.18 = 7,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.80/15,618.18 = 7,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.80x = 15,618.18 × 7,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.80x = 123,848,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,731.40/11,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.56

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