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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.52, 15,828 and 6,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.52, 15,828 and 6,993.74 is: 9,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.52 : 15,828 = 6,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.52/15,828 = 6,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.52x = 15,828 × 6,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.52x = 110,696,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,916.72/11,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.08

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