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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.73, 15,645.95 and 6,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.73, 15,645.95 and 6,862.95 is: 9,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.73 : 15,645.95 = 6,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.73/15,645.95 = 6,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.73x = 15,645.95 × 6,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.73x = 107,377,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,377,342.75/11,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.63

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