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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.89, 15,866.24 and 7,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.89, 15,866.24 and 7,735.80 is: 10,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.89 : 15,866.24 = 7,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.89/15,866.24 = 7,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.89x = 15,866.24 × 7,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.89x = 122,738,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,738,020.71/11,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.48

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