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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.01, 15,458.05 and 7,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.01, 15,458.05 and 7,969.92 is: 11,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.01 : 15,458.05 = 7,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.01/15,458.05 = 7,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.01x = 15,458.05 × 7,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.01x = 123,199,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,199,421.86/11,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.90

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