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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.76, 15,391.47 and 7,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.76, 15,391.47 and 7,613.68 is: 10,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.76 : 15,391.47 = 7,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.76/15,391.47 = 7,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.76x = 15,391.47 × 7,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.76x = 117,185,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,185,727.31/11,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,508.27

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