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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.45, 15,381.23 and 9,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.45, 15,381.23 and 9,751.77 is: 13,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.45 : 15,381.23 = 9,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.45/15,381.23 = 9,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.45x = 15,381.23 × 9,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.45x = 149,994,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,994,168.52/11,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.64

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