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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.03, 15,915.40 and 7,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.03, 15,915.40 and 7,058.76 is: 9,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.03 : 15,915.40 = 7,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.03/15,915.40 = 7,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.03x = 15,915.40 × 7,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.03x = 112,342,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,988.90/11,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.82

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