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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.94, 15,916.04 and 7,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.94, 15,916.04 and 7,055.29 is: 9,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.94 : 15,916.04 = 7,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.94/15,916.04 = 7,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.94x = 15,916.04 × 7,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.94x = 112,292,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,255.70/11,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.66

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