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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.14, 15,529.59 and 7,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.14, 15,529.59 and 7,011.36 is: 9,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.14 : 15,529.59 = 7,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.14/15,529.59 = 7,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.14x = 15,529.59 × 7,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.14x = 108,883,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,883,546.14/11,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.98

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