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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.54, 15,800.36 and 6,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.54, 15,800.36 and 6,973.29 is: 9,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.54 : 15,800.36 = 6,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.54/15,800.36 = 6,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.54x = 15,800.36 × 6,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.54x = 110,180,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,492.38/11,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.14

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