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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.76, 15,882.90 and 7,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.76, 15,882.90 and 7,732.56 is: 10,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.76 : 15,882.90 = 7,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.76/15,882.90 = 7,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.76x = 15,882.90 × 7,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.76x = 122,815,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,815,477.22/11,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.12

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