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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.01, 15,904.84 and 7,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.01, 15,904.84 and 7,048.68 is: 9,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.01 : 15,904.84 = 7,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.01/15,904.84 = 7,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.01x = 15,904.84 × 7,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.01x = 112,108,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,108,109.99/11,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.38

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