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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.37, 15,768.60 and 6,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.37, 15,768.60 and 6,950.31 is: 9,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.37 : 15,768.60 = 6,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.37/15,768.60 = 6,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.37x = 15,768.60 × 6,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.37x = 109,596,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,658.27/11,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.56

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