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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,278.52, 15,569.90 and 7,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,278.52, 15,569.90 and 7,089.08 is: 9,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.52 : 15,569.90 = 7,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.52/15,569.90 = 7,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.52x = 15,569.90 × 7,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.52x = 110,376,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,376,266.69/11,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.41

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