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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.98, 15,899.40 and 7,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.98, 15,899.40 and 7,045.02 is: 9,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.98 : 15,899.40 = 7,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.98/15,899.40 = 7,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.98x = 15,899.40 × 7,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.98x = 112,011,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,011,590.99/11,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.34

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