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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.37, 15,836.97 and 6,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.37, 15,836.97 and 6,696.41 is: 9,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.37 : 15,836.97 = 6,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.37/15,836.97 = 6,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.37x = 15,836.97 × 6,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.37x = 106,050,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,050,844.28/11,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.80

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