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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.36, 15,865.31 and 7,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.36, 15,865.31 and 7,021.68 is: 9,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.36 : 15,865.31 = 7,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.36/15,865.31 = 7,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.36x = 15,865.31 × 7,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.36x = 111,401,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,401,129.92/11,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.96

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