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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.52, 15,876.72 and 7,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.52, 15,876.72 and 7,028.52 is: 9,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.52 : 15,876.72 = 7,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.52/15,876.72 = 7,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.52x = 15,876.72 × 7,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.52x = 111,589,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,589,844.05/11,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.60

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