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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.42, 15,213.15 and 6,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.42, 15,213.15 and 6,987.84 is: 9,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.42 : 15,213.15 = 6,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.42/15,213.15 = 6,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.42x = 15,213.15 × 6,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.42x = 106,307,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,307,058.10/11,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.37

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