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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.01, 15,861.15 and 7,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.01, 15,861.15 and 7,019.73 is: 9,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.01 : 15,861.15 = 7,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.01/15,861.15 = 7,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.01x = 15,861.15 × 7,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.01x = 111,340,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,340,990.49/11,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.56

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