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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.94, 15,753.90 and 6,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.94, 15,753.90 and 6,699.50 is: 9,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.94 : 15,753.90 = 6,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.94/15,753.90 = 6,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.94x = 15,753.90 × 6,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.94x = 105,543,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,543,253.05/11,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.44

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