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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.50, 15,660.83 and 7,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.50, 15,660.83 and 7,818.85 is: 10,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.50 : 15,660.83 = 7,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.50/15,660.83 = 7,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.50x = 15,660.83 × 7,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.50x = 122,449,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,449,563.25/11,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.24

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