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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.92, 15,977.53 and 6,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.92, 15,977.53 and 6,796.92 is: 9,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.92 : 15,977.53 = 6,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.92/15,977.53 = 6,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.92x = 15,977.53 × 6,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.92x = 108,597,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,597,976.22/11,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.75

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