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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.88, 15,797.20 and 6,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.88, 15,797.20 and 6,971.13 is: 9,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.88 : 15,797.20 = 6,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.88/15,797.20 = 6,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.88x = 15,797.20 × 6,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.88x = 110,124,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,124,334.84/11,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.63

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