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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.47, 15,659.49 and 6,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.47, 15,659.49 and 6,869.40 is: 9,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.47 : 15,659.49 = 6,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.47/15,659.49 = 6,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.47x = 15,659.49 × 6,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.47x = 107,571,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,571,300.61/11,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.60

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