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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.52, 15,543.68 and 7,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.52, 15,543.68 and 7,070.08 is: 9,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.52 : 15,543.68 = 7,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.52/15,543.68 = 7,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.52x = 15,543.68 × 7,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.52x = 109,895,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,061.09/11,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.19

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