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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.72, 15,923.73 and 7,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.72, 15,923.73 and 7,062.39 is: 9,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.72 : 15,923.73 = 7,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.72/15,923.73 = 7,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.72x = 15,923.73 × 7,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.72x = 112,459,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,459,591.51/11,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.28

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