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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.62, 15,873.44 and 7,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.62, 15,873.44 and 7,930.29 is: 10,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.62 : 15,873.44 = 7,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.62/15,873.44 = 7,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.62x = 15,873.44 × 7,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.62x = 125,880,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,880,982.50/11,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.02

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