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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.28, 15,185.62 and 6,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.28, 15,185.62 and 6,695.76 is: 9,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.28 : 15,185.62 = 6,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.28/15,185.62 = 6,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.28x = 15,185.62 × 6,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.28x = 101,679,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,679,174.30/11,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.97

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