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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.62, 15,940.22 and 7,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.62, 15,940.22 and 7,072.70 is: 9,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.62 : 15,940.22 = 7,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.62/15,940.22 = 7,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.62x = 15,940.22 × 7,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.62x = 112,740,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,740,278.93/11,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.01

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