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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.51, 15,921.60 and 7,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.51, 15,921.60 and 7,757.68 is: 10,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.51 : 15,921.60 = 7,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.51/15,921.60 = 7,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.51x = 15,921.60 × 7,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.51x = 123,514,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,514,677.89/11,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.71

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