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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.76, 15,856.83 and 7,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.76, 15,856.83 and 7,021.99 is: 9,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.76 : 15,856.83 = 7,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.76/15,856.83 = 7,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.76x = 15,856.83 × 7,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.76x = 111,346,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,346,501.69/11,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.09

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