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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.48, 15,596.87 and 7,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.48, 15,596.87 and 7,060.94 is: 9,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.48 : 15,596.87 = 7,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.48/15,596.87 = 7,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.48x = 15,596.87 × 7,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.48x = 110,128,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,128,563.26/11,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.72

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