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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.23, 15,837.26 and 6,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.23, 15,837.26 and 6,699.51 is: 9,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.23 : 15,837.26 = 6,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.23/15,837.26 = 6,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.23x = 15,837.26 × 6,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.23x = 106,101,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,101,881.74/11,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.36

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