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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.77, 15,326.15 and 7,515.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.77, 15,326.15 and 7,515.97 is: 10,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.77 : 15,326.15 = 7,515.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.77/15,326.15 = 7,515.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.77x = 15,326.15 × 7,515.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.77x = 115,190,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,190,893.93/11,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.97

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