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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.12, 15,624.78 and 7,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.12, 15,624.78 and 7,073.43 is: 9,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.12 : 15,624.78 = 7,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.12/15,624.78 = 7,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.12x = 15,624.78 × 7,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.12x = 110,520,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,520,709.47/11,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.53

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