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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.52, 15,900.66 and 7,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.52, 15,900.66 and 7,050.90 is: 9,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.52 : 15,900.66 = 7,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.52/15,900.66 = 7,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.52x = 15,900.66 × 7,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.52x = 112,113,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,113,963.59/11,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.99

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