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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502, 15,885.72 and 7,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502, 15,885.72 and 7,769.52 is: 10,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502 : 15,885.72 = 7,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502/15,885.72 = 7,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502x = 15,885.72 × 7,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502x = 123,424,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,424,419.25/11,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.69

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