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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.46, 15,592.92 and 7,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.46, 15,592.92 and 7,053.19 is: 9,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.46 : 15,592.92 = 7,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.46/15,592.92 = 7,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.46x = 15,592.92 × 7,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.46x = 109,979,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,979,889.37/11,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.48

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