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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.99, 15,942.50 and 7,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.99, 15,942.50 and 7,080.11 is: 9,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.99 : 15,942.50 = 7,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.99/15,942.50 = 7,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.99x = 15,942.50 × 7,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.99x = 112,874,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,874,573.96/11,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.94

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