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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.79, 15,626.48 and 7,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.79, 15,626.48 and 7,935.77 is: 10,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.79 : 15,626.48 = 7,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.79/15,626.48 = 7,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.79x = 15,626.48 × 7,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.79x = 124,008,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,033.38/11,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.84

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