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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.96, 15,922.70 and 7,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.96, 15,922.70 and 7,061.63 is: 9,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.96 : 15,922.70 = 7,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.96/15,922.70 = 7,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.96x = 15,922.70 × 7,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.96x = 112,440,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,440,101.08/11,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.24

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