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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.75, 15,237.86 and 7,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.75, 15,237.86 and 7,069.41 is: 9,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 15,237.86 = 7,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/15,237.86 = 7,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 15,237.86 × 7,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 107,722,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,722,644.52/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.88

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