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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.95, 15,656.05 and 6,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.95, 15,656.05 and 6,869.26 is: 9,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.95 : 15,656.05 = 6,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.95/15,656.05 = 6,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.95x = 15,656.05 × 6,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.95x = 107,545,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,545,506.18/11,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.42

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