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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.36, 15,875.52 and 7,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.36, 15,875.52 and 7,035.56 is: 9,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.36 : 15,875.52 = 7,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.36/15,875.52 = 7,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.36x = 15,875.52 × 7,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.36x = 111,693,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,693,173.49/11,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.77

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