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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.59, 15,769.45 and 6,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.59, 15,769.45 and 6,950.53 is: 9,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.59 : 15,769.45 = 6,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.59/15,769.45 = 6,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.59x = 15,769.45 × 6,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.59x = 109,606,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,606,035.31/11,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.19

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