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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.56, 15,875.70 and 7,920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.56, 15,875.70 and 7,920.54 is: 10,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.56 : 15,875.70 = 7,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.56/15,875.70 = 7,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.56x = 15,875.70 × 7,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.56x = 125,744,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,744,116.88/11,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.74

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