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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.22, 15,785.37 and 7,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.22, 15,785.37 and 7,658.39 is: 10,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.22 : 15,785.37 = 7,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.22/15,785.37 = 7,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.22x = 15,785.37 × 7,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.22x = 120,890,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,440.83/11,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.22

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