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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.74, 15,836.00 and 6,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.74, 15,836.00 and 6,694.25 is: 9,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.74 : 15,836.00 = 6,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.74/15,836.00 = 6,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.74x = 15,836.00 × 6,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.74x = 106,010,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,030.35/11,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.36

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