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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.06, 15,972.51 and 7,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.06, 15,972.51 and 7,095.24 is: 9,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.06 : 15,972.51 = 7,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.06/15,972.51 = 7,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.06x = 15,972.51 × 7,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.06x = 113,328,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,328,676.51/11,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.61

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