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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.67, 15,942.64 and 6,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.67, 15,942.64 and 6,833.94 is: 9,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.67 : 15,942.64 = 6,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.67/15,942.64 = 6,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.67x = 15,942.64 × 6,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.67x = 108,951,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,951,045.20/11,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.26

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