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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.40, 15,250.80 and 7,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.40, 15,250.80 and 7,076.08 is: 9,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.40 : 15,250.80 = 7,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.40/15,250.80 = 7,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.40x = 15,250.80 × 7,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.40x = 107,915,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,915,880.86/11,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.49

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