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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.96, 15,243.64 and 6,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.96, 15,243.64 and 6,854.56 is: 9,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.96 : 15,243.64 = 6,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.96/15,243.64 = 6,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.96x = 15,243.64 × 6,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.96x = 104,488,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,488,445.00/11,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.28

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