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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.68, 15,849.52 and 7,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.68, 15,849.52 and 7,010.72 is: 9,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.68 : 15,849.52 = 7,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.68/15,849.52 = 7,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.68x = 15,849.52 × 7,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.68x = 111,116,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,116,546.85/11,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.83

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