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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.78, 15,751.82 and 6,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.78, 15,751.82 and 6,936.66 is: 9,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.78 : 15,751.82 = 6,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.78/15,751.82 = 6,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.78x = 15,751.82 × 6,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.78x = 109,265,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,265,037.06/11,413.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.08

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