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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.74, 15,841.52 and 6,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.74, 15,841.52 and 6,698.24 is: 9,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.74 : 15,841.52 = 6,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.74/15,841.52 = 6,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.74x = 15,841.52 × 6,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.74x = 106,110,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,110,302.92/11,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.88

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