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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.80, 15,862.38 and 7,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.80, 15,862.38 and 7,026.06 is: 9,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.80 : 15,862.38 = 7,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.80/15,862.38 = 7,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.80x = 15,862.38 × 7,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.80x = 111,450,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,450,033.62/11,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.69

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