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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.56, 15,696.32 and 7,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.56, 15,696.32 and 7,843.52 is: 10,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.56 : 15,696.32 = 7,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.56/15,696.32 = 7,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.56x = 15,696.32 × 7,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.56x = 123,114,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,114,399.85/11,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.86

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