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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.52, 15,754.50 and 7,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.52, 15,754.50 and 7,168.77 is: 9,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.52 : 15,754.50 = 7,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.52/15,754.50 = 7,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.52x = 15,754.50 × 7,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.52x = 112,940,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,940,386.97/11,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.12

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