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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.26, 15,695.82 and 6,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.26, 15,695.82 and 6,897.44 is: 9,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.26 : 15,695.82 = 6,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.26/15,695.82 = 6,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.26x = 15,695.82 × 6,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.26x = 108,260,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,260,976.70/11,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.90

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