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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.04, 15,864.08 and 7,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.04, 15,864.08 and 7,027.26 is: 9,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.04 : 15,864.08 = 7,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.04/15,864.08 = 7,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.04x = 15,864.08 × 7,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.04x = 111,481,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,481,014.82/11,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.34

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