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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.64, 15,836.09 and 6,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.64, 15,836.09 and 6,694.22 is: 9,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.64 : 15,836.09 = 6,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.64/15,836.09 = 6,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.64x = 15,836.09 × 6,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.64x = 106,010,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010,276.52/11,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.66

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