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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.08, 15,746.74 and 6,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.08, 15,746.74 and 6,937.11 is: 9,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.08 : 15,746.74 = 6,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.08/15,746.74 = 6,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.08x = 15,746.74 × 6,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.08x = 109,236,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,867.52/11,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.36

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