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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.08, 15,918.12 and 7,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.08, 15,918.12 and 7,758.72 is: 10,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.08 : 15,918.12 = 7,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.08/15,918.12 = 7,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.08x = 15,918.12 × 7,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.08x = 123,504,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,236.01/11,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.48

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