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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.14, 15,232.90 and 7,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.14, 15,232.90 and 7,694.17 is: 10,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.14 : 15,232.90 = 7,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.14/15,232.90 = 7,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.14x = 15,232.90 × 7,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.14x = 117,204,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,204,522.19/11,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.89

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