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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.52, 15,962.60 and 7,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.52, 15,962.60 and 7,790.28 is: 10,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.52 : 15,962.60 = 7,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.52/15,962.60 = 7,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.52x = 15,962.60 × 7,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.52x = 124,353,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,353,123.53/11,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.78

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