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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.58, 15,574.44 and 7,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.58, 15,574.44 and 7,036.33 is: 9,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.58 : 15,574.44 = 7,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.58/15,574.44 = 7,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.58x = 15,574.44 × 7,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.58x = 109,586,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,586,899.41/11,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.21

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