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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.32, 15,652.64 and 7,096.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.32, 15,652.64 and 7,096.65 is: 9,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.32 : 15,652.64 = 7,096.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.32/15,652.64 = 7,096.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.32x = 15,652.64 × 7,096.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.32x = 111,081,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,272.17/11,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.39

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