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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.08, 15,779.82 and 7,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.08, 15,779.82 and 7,665.66 is: 10,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.08 : 15,779.82 = 7,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.08/15,779.82 = 7,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.08x = 15,779.82 × 7,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.08x = 120,962,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962,734.98/11,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.82

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