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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.41, 15,762.13 and 6,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.41, 15,762.13 and 6,944.40 is: 9,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.41 : 15,762.13 = 6,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.41/15,762.13 = 6,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.41x = 15,762.13 × 6,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.41x = 109,458,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,458,518.21/11,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.63

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