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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.62, 15,923.90 and 7,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.62, 15,923.90 and 7,060.70 is: 9,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.62 : 15,923.90 = 7,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.62/15,923.90 = 7,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.62x = 15,923.90 × 7,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.62x = 112,433,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,433,845.43/11,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.60

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