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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.58, 15,926.02 and 7,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.58, 15,926.02 and 7,067.94 is: 9,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.58 : 15,926.02 = 7,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.58/15,926.02 = 7,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.58x = 15,926.02 × 7,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.58x = 112,564,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,564,153.80/11,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.92

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