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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.79, 15,938.94 and 7,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.79, 15,938.94 and 7,075.81 is: 9,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.79 : 15,938.94 = 7,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.79/15,938.94 = 7,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.79x = 15,938.94 × 7,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.79x = 112,780,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780,911.04/11,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.91

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