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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.64, 15,568.04 and 7,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.64, 15,568.04 and 7,028.40 is: 9,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.64 : 15,568.04 = 7,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.64/15,568.04 = 7,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.64x = 15,568.04 × 7,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.64x = 109,418,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,418,412.34/11,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.96

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