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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.02, 15,914.07 and 7,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.02, 15,914.07 and 7,058.34 is: 9,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.02 : 15,914.07 = 7,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.02/15,914.07 = 7,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.02x = 15,914.07 × 7,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.02x = 112,326,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,326,916.84/11,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.06

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