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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.40, 15,914.54 and 7,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.40, 15,914.54 and 7,058.14 is: 9,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.40 : 15,914.54 = 7,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.40/15,914.54 = 7,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.40x = 15,914.54 × 7,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.40x = 112,327,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,327,051.36/11,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.97

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