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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.28, 15,684.98 and 7,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.28, 15,684.98 and 7,827.36 is: 10,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.28 : 15,684.98 = 7,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.28/15,684.98 = 7,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.28x = 15,684.98 × 7,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.28x = 122,771,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,771,985.05/11,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.62

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