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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.85, 15,834.69 and 6,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.85, 15,834.69 and 6,996.38 is: 9,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.85 : 15,834.69 = 6,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.85/15,834.69 = 6,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.85x = 15,834.69 × 6,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.85x = 110,785,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,429.25/11,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.47

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