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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.28, 15,916.44 and 7,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.28, 15,916.44 and 7,056.18 is: 9,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.28 : 15,916.44 = 7,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.28/15,916.44 = 7,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.28x = 15,916.44 × 7,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.28x = 112,309,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,309,265.60/11,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.00

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