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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.52, 15,279.12 and 7,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.52, 15,279.12 and 7,089.42 is: 9,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.52 : 15,279.12 = 7,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.52/15,279.12 = 7,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.52x = 15,279.12 × 7,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.52x = 108,320,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,320,098.91/11,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.09

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