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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.07, 15,984.05 and 7,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.07, 15,984.05 and 7,046.52 is: 9,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.07 : 15,984.05 = 7,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.07/15,984.05 = 7,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.07x = 15,984.05 × 7,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.07x = 112,631,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,631,812.85/11,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.67

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