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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.00, 15,925.79 and 7,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.00, 15,925.79 and 7,062.08 is: 9,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.00 : 15,925.79 = 7,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.00/15,925.79 = 7,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.00x = 15,925.79 × 7,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.00x = 112,469,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,141.07/11,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.50

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