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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.12, 15,768.26 and 6,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.12, 15,768.26 and 6,950.06 is: 9,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.12 : 15,768.26 = 6,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.12/15,768.26 = 6,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.12x = 15,768.26 × 6,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.12x = 109,590,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,590,318.35/11,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.21

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