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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.26, 15,589.55 and 7,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.26, 15,589.55 and 7,048.79 is: 9,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.26 : 15,589.55 = 7,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.26/15,589.55 = 7,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.26x = 15,589.55 × 7,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.26x = 109,887,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,887,464.14/11,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.08

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