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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.76, 15,877.02 and 6,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.76, 15,877.02 and 6,727.79 is: 9,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.76 : 15,877.02 = 6,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.76/15,877.02 = 6,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.76x = 15,877.02 × 6,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.76x = 106,817,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,817,177.00/11,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.61

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