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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.56, 15,236.01 and 7,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.56, 15,236.01 and 7,067.22 is: 9,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.56 : 15,236.01 = 7,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.56/15,236.01 = 7,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.56x = 15,236.01 × 7,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.56x = 107,676,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,676,234.59/11,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.61

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