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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.16, 15,905.92 and 7,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.16, 15,905.92 and 7,051.89 is: 9,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.16 : 15,905.92 = 7,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.16/15,905.92 = 7,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.16x = 15,905.92 × 7,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.16x = 112,166,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,166,798.19/11,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.34

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