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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.32, 15,526.56 and 7,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.32, 15,526.56 and 7,061.92 is: 9,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.32 : 15,526.56 = 7,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.32/15,526.56 = 7,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.32x = 15,526.56 × 7,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.32x = 109,647,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,647,324.60/11,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.42

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