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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.26, 15,635.85 and 7,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.26, 15,635.85 and 7,081.69 is: 9,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.26 : 15,635.85 = 7,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.26/15,635.85 = 7,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.26x = 15,635.85 × 7,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.26x = 110,728,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,728,242.59/11,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.65

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