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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.44, 15,773.34 and 6,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.44, 15,773.34 and 6,951.64 is: 9,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.44 : 15,773.34 = 6,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.44/15,773.34 = 6,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.44x = 15,773.34 × 6,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.44x = 109,650,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,581.28/11,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.22

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