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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.89, 15,854.76 and 7,010.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.89, 15,854.76 and 7,010.69 is: 9,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.89 : 15,854.76 = 7,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.89/15,854.76 = 7,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.89x = 15,854.76 × 7,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.89x = 111,152,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,152,807.38/11,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.65

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