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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.56, 15,229.62 and 6,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.56, 15,229.62 and 6,845.16 is: 9,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.56 : 15,229.62 = 6,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.56/15,229.62 = 6,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.56x = 15,229.62 × 6,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.56x = 104,249,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249,185.64/11,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.66

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