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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.60, 15,800.99 and 6,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.60, 15,800.99 and 6,974.10 is: 9,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.60 : 15,800.99 = 6,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.60/15,800.99 = 6,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.60x = 15,800.99 × 6,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.60x = 110,197,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,197,649.49/11,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.43

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