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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.20, 15,527.04 and 7,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.20, 15,527.04 and 7,061.76 is: 9,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.20 : 15,527.04 = 7,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.20/15,527.04 = 7,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.20x = 15,527.04 × 7,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.20x = 109,648,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,229.99/11,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.47

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