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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.08, 15,919.50 and 7,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.08, 15,919.50 and 7,759.72 is: 10,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.08 : 15,919.50 = 7,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.08/15,919.50 = 7,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.08x = 15,919.50 × 7,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.08x = 123,530,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,530,862.54/11,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.86

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