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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.19, 15,837.58 and 6,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.19, 15,837.58 and 6,941.55 is: 9,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.19 : 15,837.58 = 6,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.19/15,837.58 = 6,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.19x = 15,837.58 × 6,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.19x = 109,937,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,937,293.38/11,477.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.76

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