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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.64, 15,660.72 and 7,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.64, 15,660.72 and 7,999.32 is: 11,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.64 : 15,660.72 = 7,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.64/15,660.72 = 7,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.64x = 15,660.72 × 7,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.64x = 125,275,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,275,110.71/11,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.03

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