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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.51, 15,948.23 and 7,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.51, 15,948.23 and 7,080.36 is: 9,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.51 : 15,948.23 = 7,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.51/15,948.23 = 7,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.51x = 15,948.23 × 7,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.51x = 112,919,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,919,209.76/11,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.12

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