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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.60, 15,672.78 and 7,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.60, 15,672.78 and 7,165.56 is: 9,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.60 : 15,672.78 = 7,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.60/15,672.78 = 7,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.60x = 15,672.78 × 7,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.60x = 112,304,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,304,245.46/11,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.94

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