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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.56, 15,189.48 and 7,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.56, 15,189.48 and 7,028.64 is: 9,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.56 : 15,189.48 = 7,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.56/15,189.48 = 7,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.56x = 15,189.48 × 7,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.56x = 106,761,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,761,386.71/11,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.68

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