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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.08, 15,973.80 and 7,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.08, 15,973.80 and 7,097.04 is: 9,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.08 : 15,973.80 = 7,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.08/15,973.80 = 7,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.08x = 15,973.80 × 7,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.08x = 113,366,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,366,697.55/11,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.88

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