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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.80, 15,608.35 and 7,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.80, 15,608.35 and 7,062.32 is: 9,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.80 : 15,608.35 = 7,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.80/15,608.35 = 7,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.80x = 15,608.35 × 7,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.80x = 110,231,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231,049.02/11,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.82

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