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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.58, 15,955.61 and 7,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.58, 15,955.61 and 7,086.70 is: 9,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.58 : 15,955.61 = 7,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.58/15,955.61 = 7,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.58x = 15,955.61 × 7,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.58x = 113,072,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,072,621.39/11,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.49

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