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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.80, 15,851.96 and 7,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.80, 15,851.96 and 7,710.20 is: 10,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.80 : 15,851.96 = 7,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.80/15,851.96 = 7,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.80x = 15,851.96 × 7,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.80x = 122,221,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,221,781.99/11,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.27

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