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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377, 15,695.79 and 7,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377, 15,695.79 and 7,602.64 is: 10,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377 : 15,695.79 = 7,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377/15,695.79 = 7,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377x = 15,695.79 × 7,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377x = 119,329,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,329,440.89/11,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.66

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