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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.06, 15,818.94 and 6,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.06, 15,818.94 and 6,985.86 is: 9,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.06 : 15,818.94 = 6,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.06/15,818.94 = 6,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.06x = 15,818.94 × 6,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.06x = 110,508,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,900.19/11,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.44

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