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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.69, 15,869.91 and 7,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.69, 15,869.91 and 7,025.03 is: 9,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.69 : 15,869.91 = 7,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.69/15,869.91 = 7,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.69x = 15,869.91 × 7,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.69x = 111,486,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,486,479.37/11,498.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.59

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