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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.04, 15,255.91 and 7,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.04, 15,255.91 and 7,078.51 is: 9,765.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.04 : 15,255.91 = 7,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.04/15,255.91 = 7,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.04x = 15,255.91 × 7,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.04x = 107,989,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,111.49/11,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.66

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