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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.26, 15,748.80 and 6,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.26, 15,748.80 and 6,695.63 is: 9,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.26 : 15,748.80 = 6,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.26/15,748.80 = 6,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.26x = 15,748.80 × 6,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.26x = 105,448,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,448,137.74/11,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.90

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