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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.37, 15,832.68 and 6,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.37, 15,832.68 and 6,693.47 is: 9,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.37 : 15,832.68 = 6,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.37/15,832.68 = 6,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.37x = 15,832.68 × 6,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.37x = 105,975,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,568.60/11,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.46

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