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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.16, 15,908.67 and 7,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.16, 15,908.67 and 7,053.89 is: 9,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.16 : 15,908.67 = 7,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.16/15,908.67 = 7,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.16x = 15,908.67 × 7,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.16x = 112,217,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,217,928.68/11,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.09

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