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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.44, 15,876.21 and 7,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.44, 15,876.21 and 7,026.24 is: 9,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.44 : 15,876.21 = 7,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.44/15,876.21 = 7,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.44x = 15,876.21 × 7,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.44x = 111,550,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,550,061.75/11,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.10

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