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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.58, 15,850.18 and 7,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.58, 15,850.18 and 7,007.38 is: 9,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.58 : 15,850.18 = 7,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.58/15,850.18 = 7,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.58x = 15,850.18 × 7,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.58x = 111,068,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068,238.03/11,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.08

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