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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.72, 15,992.52 and 7,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.72, 15,992.52 and 7,820.88 is: 10,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.72 : 15,992.52 = 7,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.72/15,992.52 = 7,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.72x = 15,992.52 × 7,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.72x = 125,075,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,075,579.82/11,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.01

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