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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.01, 15,854.42 and 7,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.01, 15,854.42 and 7,020.24 is: 9,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.01 : 15,854.42 = 7,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.01/15,854.42 = 7,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.01x = 15,854.42 × 7,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.01x = 111,301,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301,798.36/11,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.68

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