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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.19, 15,792.17 and 6,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.19, 15,792.17 and 6,911.73 is: 9,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.19 : 15,792.17 = 6,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.19/15,792.17 = 6,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.19x = 15,792.17 × 6,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.19x = 109,151,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,151,180.60/11,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.19

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