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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.14, 15,582.57 and 7,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.14, 15,582.57 and 7,038.86 is: 9,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.14 : 15,582.57 = 7,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.14/15,582.57 = 7,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.14x = 15,582.57 × 7,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.14x = 109,683,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,528.67/11,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.43

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