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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.06, 15,914.83 and 7,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.06, 15,914.83 and 7,054.41 is: 9,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.06 : 15,914.83 = 7,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.06/15,914.83 = 7,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.06x = 15,914.83 × 7,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.06x = 112,269,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,269,735.90/11,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.45

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