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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.17, 15,843.96 and 6,704.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.17, 15,843.96 and 6,704.39 is: 9,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.17 : 15,843.96 = 6,704.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.17/15,843.96 = 6,704.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.17x = 15,843.96 × 6,704.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.17x = 106,224,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,126.59/11,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.03

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