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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.74, 15,844.28 and 6,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.74, 15,844.28 and 6,700.24 is: 9,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.74 : 15,844.28 = 6,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.74/15,844.28 = 6,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.74x = 15,844.28 × 6,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.74x = 106,160,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,160,478.63/11,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.64

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