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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.48, 15,587.10 and 7,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.48, 15,587.10 and 7,047.02 is: 9,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.48 : 15,587.10 = 7,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.48/15,587.10 = 7,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.48x = 15,587.10 × 7,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.48x = 109,842,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,842,527.51/11,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.64

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