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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.25, 15,837.95 and 6,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.25, 15,837.95 and 6,998.61 is: 9,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.25 : 15,837.95 = 6,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.25/15,837.95 = 6,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.25x = 15,837.95 × 6,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.25x = 110,843,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,843,600.26/11,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.04

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