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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.16, 15,594.75 and 7,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.16, 15,594.75 and 7,053.74 is: 9,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.16 : 15,594.75 = 7,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.16/15,594.75 = 7,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.16x = 15,594.75 × 7,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.16x = 110,001,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,001,233.89/11,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.48

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