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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.08, 15,768.42 and 7,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.08, 15,768.42 and 7,177.94 is: 9,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.08 : 15,768.42 = 7,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.08/15,768.42 = 7,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.08x = 15,768.42 × 7,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.08x = 113,184,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,184,772.65/11,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.16

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