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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.98, 15,847.29 and 6,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.98, 15,847.29 and 6,770.18 is: 9,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.98 : 15,847.29 = 6,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.98/15,847.29 = 6,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.98x = 15,847.29 × 6,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.98x = 107,289,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,289,005.81/11,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.68

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