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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.13, 15,873.51 and 7,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.13, 15,873.51 and 7,025.16 is: 9,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.13 : 15,873.51 = 7,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.13/15,873.51 = 7,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.13x = 15,873.51 × 7,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.13x = 111,513,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,868.14/11,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.06

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