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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.94, 15,921.30 and 7,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.94, 15,921.30 and 7,060.62 is: 9,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.94 : 15,921.30 = 7,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.94/15,921.30 = 7,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.94x = 15,921.30 × 7,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.94x = 112,414,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,414,249.21/11,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.85

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