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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.82, 15,863.79 and 7,027.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.82, 15,863.79 and 7,027.05 is: 9,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.82 : 15,863.79 = 7,027.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.82/15,863.79 = 7,027.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.82x = 15,863.79 × 7,027.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.82x = 111,475,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,475,645.52/11,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.06

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