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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.28, 15,593.84 and 7,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.28, 15,593.84 and 7,058.74 is: 9,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.28 : 15,593.84 = 7,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.28/15,593.84 = 7,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.28x = 15,593.84 × 7,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.28x = 110,072,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,072,793.02/11,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.68

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