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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.87, 15,969.41 and 7,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.87, 15,969.41 and 7,100.30 is: 9,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.87 : 15,969.41 = 7,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.87/15,969.41 = 7,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.87x = 15,969.41 × 7,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.87x = 113,387,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,387,601.82/11,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.56

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