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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.12, 15,968.82 and 7,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.12, 15,968.82 and 7,095.88 is: 9,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.12 : 15,968.82 = 7,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.12/15,968.82 = 7,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.12x = 15,968.82 × 7,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.12x = 113,312,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,312,830.46/11,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.88

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