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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.46, 15,904.07 and 7,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.46, 15,904.07 and 7,048.13 is: 9,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.46 : 15,904.07 = 7,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.46/15,904.07 = 7,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.46x = 15,904.07 × 7,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.46x = 112,093,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,093,838.13/11,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.61

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