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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.77, 22,616.75 and 7,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.77, 22,616.75 and 7,683.03 is: 11,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.77 : 22,616.75 = 7,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.77/22,616.75 = 7,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.77x = 22,616.75 × 7,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.77x = 173,765,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765,130.34/15,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.19

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