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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.70, 15,846.53 and 6,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.70, 15,846.53 and 6,948.07 is: 9,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.70 : 15,846.53 = 6,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.70/15,846.53 = 6,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.70x = 15,846.53 × 6,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.70x = 110,102,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,102,720.46/11,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.74

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