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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.23, 15,961.69 and 7,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.23, 15,961.69 and 7,092.45 is: 9,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.23 : 15,961.69 = 7,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.23/15,961.69 = 7,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.23x = 15,961.69 × 7,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.23x = 113,207,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,207,488.24/11,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.76

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