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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.19, 15,660.49 and 6,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.19, 15,660.49 and 6,870.82 is: 9,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.19 : 15,660.49 = 6,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.19/15,660.49 = 6,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.19x = 15,660.49 × 6,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.19x = 107,600,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,407.90/11,347.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.56

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