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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.44, 15,858.54 and 7,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.44, 15,858.54 and 7,016.78 is: 9,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.44 : 15,858.54 = 7,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.44/15,858.54 = 7,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.44x = 15,858.54 × 7,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.44x = 111,275,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,275,836.74/11,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.21

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