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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.08, 15,692.78 and 7,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.08, 15,692.78 and 7,644.24 is: 10,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.08 : 15,692.78 = 7,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.08/15,692.78 = 7,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.08x = 15,692.78 × 7,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.08x = 119,959,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,959,376.59/11,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.30

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