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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.04, 15,231.84 and 7,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.04, 15,231.84 and 7,056.17 is: 9,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.04 : 15,231.84 = 7,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.04/15,231.84 = 7,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.04x = 15,231.84 × 7,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.04x = 107,478,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,478,490.53/11,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.74

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