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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.57, 15,649 and 6,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.57, 15,649 and 6,864.62 is: 9,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.57 : 15,649 = 6,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.57/15,649 = 6,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.57x = 15,649 × 6,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.57x = 107,424,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,424,438.38/11,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.91

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