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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.26, 15,912.08 and 7,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.26, 15,912.08 and 7,053.93 is: 9,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.26 : 15,912.08 = 7,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.26/15,912.08 = 7,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.26x = 15,912.08 × 7,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.26x = 112,242,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,242,689.66/11,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.62

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