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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.58, 15,259.47 and 7,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.58, 15,259.47 and 7,024.88 is: 9,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.58 : 15,259.47 = 7,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.58/15,259.47 = 7,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.58x = 15,259.47 × 7,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.58x = 107,195,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,195,945.61/11,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.59

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