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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.56, 15,877.08 and 7,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.56, 15,877.08 and 7,921.54 is: 10,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.56 : 15,877.08 = 7,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.56/15,877.08 = 7,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.56x = 15,877.08 × 7,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.56x = 125,770,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,770,924.30/11,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.12

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