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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.34, 15,882.75 and 9,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.34, 15,882.75 and 9,277.50 is: 12,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.34 : 15,882.75 = 9,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.34/15,882.75 = 9,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.34x = 15,882.75 × 9,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.34x = 147,352,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,352,213.13/11,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.06

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