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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.34, 15,860.22 and 7,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.34, 15,860.22 and 7,721.82 is: 10,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.34 : 15,860.22 = 7,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.34/15,860.22 = 7,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.34x = 15,860.22 × 7,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.34x = 122,469,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469,764.00/11,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.64

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