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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.96, 15,229.71 and 7,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.96, 15,229.71 and 7,003.32 is: 9,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.96 : 15,229.71 = 7,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.96/15,229.71 = 7,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.96x = 15,229.71 × 7,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.96x = 106,658,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,501.79/11,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,662.88

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