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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.77, 15,822.82 and 6,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.77, 15,822.82 and 6,989.99 is: 9,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.77 : 15,822.82 = 6,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.77/15,822.82 = 6,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.77x = 15,822.82 × 6,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.77x = 110,601,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,601,239.51/11,463.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,647.89

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