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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.02, 15,772.93 and 6,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.02, 15,772.93 and 6,953.18 is: 9,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.02 : 15,772.93 = 6,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.02/15,772.93 = 6,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.02x = 15,772.93 × 6,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.02x = 109,671,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,925.17/11,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.56

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