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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.06, 15,933.57 and 6,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.06, 15,933.57 and 6,830.66 is: 9,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.06 : 15,933.57 = 6,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.06/15,933.57 = 6,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.06x = 15,933.57 × 6,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.06x = 108,836,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,836,799.26/11,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.32

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