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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.19, 15,831.07 and 6,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.19, 15,831.07 and 6,366.98 is: 8,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.19 : 15,831.07 = 6,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.19/15,831.07 = 6,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.19x = 15,831.07 × 6,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.19x = 100,796,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,103.11/11,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.89

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