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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.52, 15,956.14 and 7,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.52, 15,956.14 and 7,088.84 is: 9,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.52 : 15,956.14 = 7,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.52/15,956.14 = 7,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.52x = 15,956.14 × 7,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.52x = 113,110,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,110,523.48/11,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.13

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