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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.77, 15,875.24 and 7,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.77, 15,875.24 and 7,029.29 is: 9,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.77 : 15,875.24 = 7,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.77/15,875.24 = 7,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.77x = 15,875.24 × 7,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.77x = 111,591,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,591,665.78/11,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.13

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