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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.85, 15,596.00 and 7,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.85, 15,596.00 and 7,060.31 is: 9,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.85 : 15,596.00 = 7,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.85/15,596.00 = 7,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.85x = 15,596.00 × 7,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.85x = 110,112,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,112,481.48/11,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.85

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