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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.67, 15,729.98 and 6,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.67, 15,729.98 and 6,923.73 is: 9,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.67 : 15,729.98 = 6,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.67/15,729.98 = 6,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.67x = 15,729.98 × 6,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.67x = 108,910,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,910,099.81/11,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.12

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