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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.60, 15,550.56 and 7,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.60, 15,550.56 and 7,076.04 is: 9,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.60 : 15,550.56 = 7,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.60/15,550.56 = 7,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.60x = 15,550.56 × 7,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.60x = 110,036,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,036,384.58/11,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.87

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