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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.99, 15,799.32 and 6,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.99, 15,799.32 and 6,912.56 is: 9,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.99 : 15,799.32 = 6,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.99/15,799.32 = 6,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.99x = 15,799.32 × 6,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.99x = 109,213,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,213,786.96/11,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.50

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