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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.92, 15,979.19 and 7,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.92, 15,979.19 and 7,100.08 is: 9,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.92 : 15,979.19 = 7,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.92/15,979.19 = 7,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.92x = 15,979.19 × 7,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.92x = 113,453,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,453,491.82/11,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.28

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