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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.04, 15,831.93 and 6,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.04, 15,831.93 and 6,757.04 is: 9,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.04 : 15,831.93 = 6,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.04/15,831.93 = 6,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.04x = 15,831.93 × 6,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.04x = 106,976,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,984.29/11,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.64

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