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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.48, 15,598.26 and 7,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.48, 15,598.26 and 7,061.94 is: 9,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.48 : 15,598.26 = 7,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.48/15,598.26 = 7,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.48x = 15,598.26 × 7,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.48x = 110,153,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,976.22/11,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.11

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