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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.45, 15,919.43 and 7,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.45, 15,919.43 and 7,756.94 is: 10,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.45 : 15,919.43 = 7,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.45/15,919.43 = 7,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.45x = 15,919.43 × 7,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.45x = 123,485,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,485,944.96/11,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.28

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