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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.82, 15,529.50 and 6,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.82, 15,529.50 and 6,777.96 is: 9,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.82 : 15,529.50 = 6,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.82/15,529.50 = 6,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.82x = 15,529.50 × 6,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.82x = 105,258,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,258,329.82/11,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.95

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