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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.72, 15,925.12 and 7,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.72, 15,925.12 and 7,065.68 is: 9,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.72 : 15,925.12 = 7,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.72/15,925.12 = 7,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.72x = 15,925.12 × 7,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.72x = 112,521,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,521,704.59/11,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.44

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