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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.64, 15,612.24 and 7,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.64, 15,612.24 and 7,060.36 is: 9,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.64 : 15,612.24 = 7,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.64/15,612.24 = 7,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.64x = 15,612.24 × 7,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.64x = 110,228,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,228,034.81/11,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.10

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