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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.24, 15,761.28 and 7,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.24, 15,761.28 and 7,832.56 is: 10,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.24 : 15,761.28 = 7,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.24/15,761.28 = 7,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.24x = 15,761.28 × 7,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.24x = 123,451,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,451,171.28/11,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.80

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