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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.32, 15,533.46 and 7,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.32, 15,533.46 and 7,066.92 is: 9,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.32 : 15,533.46 = 7,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.32/15,533.46 = 7,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.32x = 15,533.46 × 7,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.32x = 109,773,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,773,719.14/11,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.32

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