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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.14, 15,703.95 and 7,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.14, 15,703.95 and 7,836.20 is: 10,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.14 : 15,703.95 = 7,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.14/15,703.95 = 7,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.14x = 15,703.95 × 7,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.14x = 123,059,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,059,292.99/11,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.46

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