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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.06, 15,233.94 and 7,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.06, 15,233.94 and 7,065.72 is: 9,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.06 : 15,233.94 = 7,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.06/15,233.94 = 7,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.06x = 15,233.94 × 7,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.06x = 107,638,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,638,754.54/11,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.54

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