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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.89, 15,316.71 and 7,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.89, 15,316.71 and 7,754.70 is: 10,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.89 : 15,316.71 = 7,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.89/15,316.71 = 7,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.89x = 15,316.71 × 7,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.89x = 118,776,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,776,491.04/11,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.37

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