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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.14, 15,751.26 and 6,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.14, 15,751.26 and 6,938.73 is: 9,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.14 : 15,751.26 = 6,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.14/15,751.26 = 6,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.14x = 15,751.26 × 6,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.14x = 109,293,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,293,740.30/11,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.62

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