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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.02, 15,765.96 and 6,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.02, 15,765.96 and 6,946.94 is: 9,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.02 : 15,765.96 = 6,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.02/15,765.96 = 6,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.02x = 15,765.96 × 6,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.02x = 109,525,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,525,178.16/11,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.27

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