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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.33, 15,976.36 and 7,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.33, 15,976.36 and 7,753.12 is: 10,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.33 : 15,976.36 = 7,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.33/15,976.36 = 7,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.33x = 15,976.36 × 7,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.33x = 123,866,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,866,627.80/11,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.37

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