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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.46, 15,739.14 and 6,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.46, 15,739.14 and 6,686.64 is: 9,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.46 : 15,739.14 = 6,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.46/15,739.14 = 6,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.46x = 15,739.14 × 6,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.46x = 105,241,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,241,963.09/11,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.76

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