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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.57, 15,869.85 and 7,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.57, 15,869.85 and 7,025.34 is: 9,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.57 : 15,869.85 = 7,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.57/15,869.85 = 7,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.57x = 15,869.85 × 7,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.57x = 111,491,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,092.00/11,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.24

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