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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.41, 15,749.33 and 6,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.41, 15,749.33 and 6,695.97 is: 9,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.41 : 15,749.33 = 6,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.41/15,749.33 = 6,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.41x = 15,749.33 × 6,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.41x = 105,457,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,041.20/11,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.75

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