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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.15, 15,951.78 and 7,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.15, 15,951.78 and 7,020.54 is: 9,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.15 : 15,951.78 = 7,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.15/15,951.78 = 7,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.15x = 15,951.78 × 7,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.15x = 111,990,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,990,109.56/11,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.44

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