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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.18, 15,976.80 and 7,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.18, 15,976.80 and 7,103.40 is: 9,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.18 : 15,976.80 = 7,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.18/15,976.80 = 7,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.18x = 15,976.80 × 7,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.18x = 113,489,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,601.12/11,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.87

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