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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.59, 15,883.08 and 7,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.59, 15,883.08 and 7,034.96 is: 9,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.59 : 15,883.08 = 7,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.59/15,883.08 = 7,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.59x = 15,883.08 × 7,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.59x = 111,736,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,736,845.80/11,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.99

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