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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.96, 15,907.52 and 7,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.96, 15,907.52 and 7,050.63 is: 9,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.96 : 15,907.52 = 7,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.96/15,907.52 = 7,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.96x = 15,907.52 × 7,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.96x = 112,158,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,158,037.74/11,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.06

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