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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.16, 15,839.70 and 7,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.16, 15,839.70 and 7,003.62 is: 9,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.16 : 15,839.70 = 7,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.16/15,839.70 = 7,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.16x = 15,839.70 × 7,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.16x = 110,935,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,239.71/11,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.21

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