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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.25, 15,923.38 and 7,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.25, 15,923.38 and 7,060.33 is: 9,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.25 : 15,923.38 = 7,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.25/15,923.38 = 7,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.25x = 15,923.38 × 7,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.25x = 112,424,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,424,220.25/11,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.08

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