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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.72, 15,560.64 and 7,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.72, 15,560.64 and 7,028.50 is: 9,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.72 : 15,560.64 = 7,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.72/15,560.64 = 7,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.72x = 15,560.64 × 7,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.72x = 109,367,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,367,958.24/11,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.42

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