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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.17, 15,784.85 and 6,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.17, 15,784.85 and 6,962.11 is: 9,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.17 : 15,784.85 = 6,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.17/15,784.85 = 6,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.17x = 15,784.85 × 6,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.17x = 109,895,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,862.03/11,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.82

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