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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.96, 15,245.02 and 6,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.96, 15,245.02 and 6,855.56 is: 9,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.96 : 15,245.02 = 6,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.96/15,245.02 = 6,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.96x = 15,245.02 × 6,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.96x = 104,513,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,513,149.31/11,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.66

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