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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.64, 15,764.02 and 7,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.64, 15,764.02 and 7,651.60 is: 10,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.64 : 15,764.02 = 7,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.64/15,764.02 = 7,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.64x = 15,764.02 × 7,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.64x = 120,619,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,619,916.89/11,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.26

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