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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.36, 15,792.92 and 6,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.36, 15,792.92 and 6,967.59 is: 9,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.36 : 15,792.92 = 6,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.36/15,792.92 = 6,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.36x = 15,792.92 × 6,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.36x = 110,038,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,038,591.46/11,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.77

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