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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.48, 15,994.14 and 9,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.48, 15,994.14 and 9,925.44 is: 13,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.48 : 15,994.14 = 9,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.48/15,994.14 = 9,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.48x = 15,994.14 × 9,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.48x = 158,748,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,748,876.92/11,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.04

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