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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.42, 15,830.73 and 6,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.42, 15,830.73 and 6,691.23 is: 9,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.42 : 15,830.73 = 6,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.42/15,830.73 = 6,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.42x = 15,830.73 × 6,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.42x = 105,927,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,927,055.50/11,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.00

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