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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.47, 15,209.32 and 6,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.47, 15,209.32 and 6,985.17 is: 9,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.47 : 15,209.32 = 6,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.47/15,209.32 = 6,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.47x = 15,209.32 × 6,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.47x = 106,239,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,239,685.78/11,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.84

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