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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,481.24, 15,842.34 and 6,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,481.24, 15,842.34 and 6,701.16 is: 9,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.24 : 15,842.34 = 6,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.24/15,842.34 = 6,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.24x = 15,842.34 × 6,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.24x = 106,162,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,162,055.11/11,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.57

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