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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.23, 15,769.98 and 6,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.23, 15,769.98 and 6,951.39 is: 9,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.23 : 15,769.98 = 6,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.23/15,769.98 = 6,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.23x = 15,769.98 × 6,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.23x = 109,623,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,623,281.27/11,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.00

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