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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.77, 15,593.01 and 7,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.77, 15,593.01 and 7,051.29 is: 9,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.77 : 15,593.01 = 7,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.77/15,593.01 = 7,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.77x = 15,593.01 × 7,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.77x = 109,950,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,835.48/11,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.53

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