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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.60, 15,857.14 and 7,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.60, 15,857.14 and 7,012.42 is: 9,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.60 : 15,857.14 = 7,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.60/15,857.14 = 7,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.60x = 15,857.14 × 7,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.60x = 111,196,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,196,925.68/11,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.05

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