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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.77, 15,731.94 and 7,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.77, 15,731.94 and 7,151.01 is: 9,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.77 : 15,731.94 = 7,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.77/15,731.94 = 7,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.77x = 15,731.94 × 7,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.77x = 112,499,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,499,260.26/11,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.56

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