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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.17, 15,824.86 and 6,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.17, 15,824.86 and 6,686.98 is: 9,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.17 : 15,824.86 = 6,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.17/15,824.86 = 6,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.17x = 15,824.86 × 6,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.17x = 105,820,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,466.04/11,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.12

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