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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.16, 15,843.84 and 7,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.16, 15,843.84 and 7,006.62 is: 9,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.16 : 15,843.84 = 7,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.16/15,843.84 = 7,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.16x = 15,843.84 × 7,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.16x = 111,011,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,011,766.22/11,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.35

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