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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.04, 15,852.47 and 7,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.04, 15,852.47 and 7,012.40 is: 9,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.04 : 15,852.47 = 7,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.04/15,852.47 = 7,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.04x = 15,852.47 × 7,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.04x = 111,163,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,163,860.63/11,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.17

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