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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.95, 15,869.12 and 6,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.95, 15,869.12 and 6,784.56 is: 9,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.95 : 15,869.12 = 6,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.95/15,869.12 = 6,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.95x = 15,869.12 × 6,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.95x = 107,664,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,664,962.86/11,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.84

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