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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.11, 15,768.43 and 6,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.11, 15,768.43 and 6,950.26 is: 9,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.11 : 15,768.43 = 6,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.11/15,768.43 = 6,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.11x = 15,768.43 × 6,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.11x = 109,594,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,594,688.29/11,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.44

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