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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.93, 15,650.82 and 6,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.93, 15,650.82 and 6,865.79 is: 9,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.93 : 15,650.82 = 6,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.93/15,650.82 = 6,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.93x = 15,650.82 × 6,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.93x = 107,455,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,455,165.19/11,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.32

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