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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.28, 15,907.82 and 7,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.28, 15,907.82 and 7,050.08 is: 9,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.28 : 15,907.82 = 7,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.28/15,907.82 = 7,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.28x = 15,907.82 × 7,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.28x = 112,151,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,151,288.84/11,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.21

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