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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.30, 15,527.41 and 7,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.30, 15,527.41 and 7,008.06 is: 9,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.30 : 15,527.41 = 7,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.30/15,527.41 = 7,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.30x = 15,527.41 × 7,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.30x = 108,817,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,817,020.92/11,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.21

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