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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.01, 15,907.60 and 7,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.01, 15,907.60 and 7,050.68 is: 9,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.01 : 15,907.60 = 7,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.01/15,907.60 = 7,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.01x = 15,907.60 × 7,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.01x = 112,159,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,159,397.17/11,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.14

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