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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.92, 15,861.95 and 7,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.92, 15,861.95 and 7,019.25 is: 9,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.92 : 15,861.95 = 7,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.92/15,861.95 = 7,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.92x = 15,861.95 × 7,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.92x = 111,338,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,338,992.54/11,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.62

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