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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.69, 15,835.14 and 7,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.69, 15,835.14 and 7,501.10 is: 10,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.69 : 15,835.14 = 7,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.69/15,835.14 = 7,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.69x = 15,835.14 × 7,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.69x = 118,780,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,780,968.65/11,477.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.86

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