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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.48, 16,474.88 and 7,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.48, 16,474.88 and 7,699.12 is: 11,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.48 : 16,474.88 = 7,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.48/16,474.88 = 7,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.48x = 16,474.88 × 7,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.48x = 126,842,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,842,078.11/11,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.55

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