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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.60, 15,456.32 and 7,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.60, 15,456.32 and 7,006.56 is: 9,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.60 : 15,456.32 = 7,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.60/15,456.32 = 7,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.60x = 15,456.32 × 7,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.60x = 108,295,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,295,633.46/11,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.42

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