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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 15,234.62 and 7,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 15,234.62 and 7,058.19 is: 9,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 15,234.62 = 7,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/15,234.62 = 7,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 15,234.62 × 7,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 107,528,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,528,807.25/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.52

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