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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.01, 15,875.99 and 6,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.01, 15,875.99 and 6,727.04 is: 9,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.01 : 15,875.99 = 6,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.01/15,875.99 = 6,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.01x = 15,875.99 × 6,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.01x = 106,798,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,357.21/11,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.58

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