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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.77, 15,587.49 and 7,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.77, 15,587.49 and 7,047.29 is: 9,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.77 : 15,587.49 = 7,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.77/15,587.49 = 7,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.77x = 15,587.49 × 7,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.77x = 109,849,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,449.23/11,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.00

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