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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.52, 15,869.39 and 6,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.52, 15,869.39 and 6,719.74 is: 9,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.52 : 15,869.39 = 6,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.52/15,869.39 = 6,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.52x = 15,869.39 × 6,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.52x = 106,638,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,638,174.76/11,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.27

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