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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.43, 15,540.01 and 7,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.43, 15,540.01 and 7,068.79 is: 9,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.43 : 15,540.01 = 7,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.43/15,540.01 = 7,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.43x = 15,540.01 × 7,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.43x = 109,849,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,067.29/11,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.58

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