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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.24, 15,839.45 and 6,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.24, 15,839.45 and 6,696.75 is: 9,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.24 : 15,839.45 = 6,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.24/15,839.45 = 6,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.24x = 15,839.45 × 6,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.24x = 106,072,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,072,836.79/11,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.82

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