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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.89, 15,911.57 and 7,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.89, 15,911.57 and 7,053.53 is: 9,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.89 : 15,911.57 = 7,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.89/15,911.57 = 7,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.89x = 15,911.57 × 7,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.89x = 112,232,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,232,621.52/11,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.06

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