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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.89, 15,860.17 and 6,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.89, 15,860.17 and 6,712.13 is: 9,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.89 : 15,860.17 = 6,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.89/15,860.17 = 6,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.89x = 15,860.17 × 6,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.89x = 106,455,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,455,426.78/11,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.11

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