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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.57, 15,701.84 and 6,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.57, 15,701.84 and 6,901.51 is: 9,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.57 : 15,701.84 = 6,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.57/15,701.84 = 6,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.57x = 15,701.84 × 6,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.57x = 108,366,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,371.27/11,377.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.56

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