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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.89, 15,315.33 and 7,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.89, 15,315.33 and 7,753.70 is: 10,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.89 : 15,315.33 = 7,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.89/15,315.33 = 7,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.89x = 15,315.33 × 7,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.89x = 118,750,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,750,541.59/11,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.99

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