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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.96, 15,829.38 and 6,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.96, 15,829.38 and 6,757.17 is: 9,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.96 : 15,829.38 = 6,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.96/15,829.38 = 6,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.96x = 15,829.38 × 6,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.96x = 106,961,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,961,811.65/11,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.76

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