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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.04, 15,975.76 and 7,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.04, 15,975.76 and 7,096.08 is: 9,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.04 : 15,975.76 = 7,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.04/15,975.76 = 7,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.04x = 15,975.76 × 7,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.04x = 113,365,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,271.02/11,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.71

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