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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.35, 15,222.90 and 7,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.35, 15,222.90 and 7,677.37 is: 10,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.35 : 15,222.90 = 7,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.35/15,222.90 = 7,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.35x = 15,222.90 × 7,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.35x = 116,871,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,835.77/11,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.09

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