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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.08, 15,576.51 and 7,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.08, 15,576.51 and 7,037.83 is: 9,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.08 : 15,576.51 = 7,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.08/15,576.51 = 7,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.08x = 15,576.51 × 7,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.08x = 109,624,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,829.37/11,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.28

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