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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.17, 15,751.97 and 6,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.17, 15,751.97 and 6,699.97 is: 9,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.17 : 15,751.97 = 6,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.17/15,751.97 = 6,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.17x = 15,751.97 × 6,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.17x = 105,537,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,726.44/11,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.20

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