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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.80, 15,234.90 and 6,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.80, 15,234.90 and 6,853.02 is: 9,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.80 : 15,234.90 = 6,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.80/15,234.90 = 6,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.80x = 15,234.90 × 6,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.80x = 104,405,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,074.40/11,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.87

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