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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.80, 15,862.92 and 7,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.80, 15,862.92 and 7,016.60 is: 9,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.80 : 15,862.92 = 7,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.80/15,862.92 = 7,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.80x = 15,862.92 × 7,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.80x = 111,303,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,764.47/11,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.81

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