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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.46, 15,597.06 and 7,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.46, 15,597.06 and 7,056.19 is: 9,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.46 : 15,597.06 = 7,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.46/15,597.06 = 7,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.46x = 15,597.06 × 7,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.46x = 110,055,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,055,818.80/11,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.61

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