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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.84, 15,647.92 and 6,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.84, 15,647.92 and 6,863.40 is: 9,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.84 : 15,647.92 = 6,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.84/15,647.92 = 6,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.84x = 15,647.92 × 6,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.84x = 107,397,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397,934.13/11,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.69

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