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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.68, 15,877.99 and 7,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.68, 15,877.99 and 7,476.23 is: 10,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.68 : 15,877.99 = 7,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.68/15,877.99 = 7,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.68x = 15,877.99 × 7,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.68x = 118,707,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,554.22/11,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.72

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