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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.10, 15,848.82 and 7,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.10, 15,848.82 and 7,010.82 is: 9,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.10 : 15,848.82 = 7,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.10/15,848.82 = 7,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.10x = 15,848.82 × 7,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.10x = 111,113,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,113,224.23/11,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.24

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