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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.77, 15,851.60 and 6,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.77, 15,851.60 and 6,767.75 is: 9,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.77 : 15,851.60 = 6,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.77/15,851.60 = 6,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.77x = 15,851.60 × 6,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.77x = 107,279,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,279,665.90/11,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.85

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