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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.17, 15,845.34 and 6,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.17, 15,845.34 and 6,705.39 is: 9,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.17 : 15,845.34 = 6,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.17/15,845.34 = 6,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.17x = 15,845.34 × 6,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.17x = 106,249,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,184.38/11,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.41

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