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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.02, 15,763.20 and 6,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.02, 15,763.20 and 6,944.94 is: 9,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.02 : 15,763.20 = 6,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.02/15,763.20 = 6,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.02x = 15,763.20 × 6,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.02x = 109,474,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474,478.21/11,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.51

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