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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.08, 15,865.68 and 7,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.08, 15,865.68 and 7,720.72 is: 10,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.08 : 15,865.68 = 7,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.08/15,865.68 = 7,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.08x = 15,865.68 × 7,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.08x = 122,494,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,494,472.89/11,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.03

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