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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.76, 15,014.16 and 7,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.76, 15,014.16 and 7,516.80 is: 10,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.76 : 15,014.16 = 7,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.76/15,014.16 = 7,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.76x = 15,014.16 × 7,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.76x = 112,858,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,858,437.89/10,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.15

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