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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.92, 15,839.20 and 6,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.92, 15,839.20 and 6,698.92 is: 9,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.92 : 15,839.20 = 6,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.92/15,839.20 = 6,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.92x = 15,839.20 × 6,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.92x = 106,105,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,105,533.66/11,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.32

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