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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.89, 15,659.60 and 7,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.89, 15,659.60 and 7,094.79 is: 9,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.89 : 15,659.60 = 7,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.89/15,659.60 = 7,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.89x = 15,659.60 × 7,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.89x = 111,101,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,101,538.01/11,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.68

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