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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.91, 15,831.25 and 6,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.91, 15,831.25 and 6,695.14 is: 9,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.91 : 15,831.25 = 6,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.91/15,831.25 = 6,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.91x = 15,831.25 × 6,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.91x = 105,992,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,992,435.13/11,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.30

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