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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.04, 15,760.37 and 6,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.04, 15,760.37 and 6,942.22 is: 9,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.04 : 15,760.37 = 6,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.04/15,760.37 = 6,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.04x = 15,760.37 × 6,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.04x = 109,411,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,411,955.82/11,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.22

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