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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.51, 15,923.39 and 7,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.51, 15,923.39 and 7,062.35 is: 9,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.51 : 15,923.39 = 7,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.51/15,923.39 = 7,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.51x = 15,923.39 × 7,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.51x = 112,456,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,438.44/11,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.25

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