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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.49, 15,699.15 and 7,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.49, 15,699.15 and 7,601.05 is: 10,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.49 : 15,699.15 = 7,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.49/15,699.15 = 7,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.49x = 15,699.15 × 7,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.49x = 119,329,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,984.86/11,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.79

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