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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.71, 15,833.34 and 6,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.71, 15,833.34 and 6,628.86 is: 9,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.71 : 15,833.34 = 6,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.71/15,833.34 = 6,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.71x = 15,833.34 × 6,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.71x = 104,956,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,956,994.19/11,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.22

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