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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.74, 15,802.04 and 6,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.74, 15,802.04 and 6,974.15 is: 9,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.74 : 15,802.04 = 6,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.74/15,802.04 = 6,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.74x = 15,802.04 × 6,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.74x = 110,205,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,205,735.69/11,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.17

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