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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.18, 15,843.60 and 7,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.18, 15,843.60 and 7,009.34 is: 9,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.18 : 15,843.60 = 7,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.18/15,843.60 = 7,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.18x = 15,843.60 × 7,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.18x = 111,053,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053,100.01/11,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.09

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