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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.37, 15,797.39 and 6,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.37, 15,797.39 and 6,970.77 is: 9,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.37 : 15,797.39 = 6,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.37/15,797.39 = 6,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.37x = 15,797.39 × 6,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.37x = 110,119,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,119,937.44/11,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.52

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