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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.32, 15,659.64 and 6,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.32, 15,659.64 and 6,871.89 is: 9,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.32 : 15,659.64 = 6,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.32/15,659.64 = 6,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.32x = 15,659.64 × 6,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.32x = 107,611,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,611,323.52/11,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.41

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