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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.14, 15,919.74 and 7,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.14, 15,919.74 and 7,061.90 is: 9,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.14 : 15,919.74 = 7,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.14/15,919.74 = 7,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.14x = 15,919.74 × 7,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.14x = 112,423,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,611.91/11,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.19

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