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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.25, 15,833.80 and 6,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.25, 15,833.80 and 6,995.61 is: 9,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.25 : 15,833.80 = 6,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.25/15,833.80 = 6,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.25x = 15,833.80 × 6,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.25x = 110,767,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,767,010.45/11,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.90

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