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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.37, 15,863.03 and 6,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.37, 15,863.03 and 6,953.90 is: 9,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.37 : 15,863.03 = 6,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.37/15,863.03 = 6,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.37x = 15,863.03 × 6,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.37x = 110,309,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,924.32/11,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.21

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