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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.36, 15,844.14 and 7,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.36, 15,844.14 and 7,757.88 is: 10,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.36 : 15,844.14 = 7,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.36/15,844.14 = 7,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.36x = 15,844.14 × 7,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.36x = 122,916,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,916,936.82/11,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.40

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