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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.56, 15,224.34 and 7,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.56, 15,224.34 and 7,061.36 is: 9,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.56 : 15,224.34 = 7,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.56/15,224.34 = 7,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.56x = 15,224.34 × 7,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.56x = 107,504,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,504,545.50/11,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.95

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