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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.87, 15,331.40 and 6,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.87, 15,331.40 and 6,918.79 is: 9,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.87 : 15,331.40 = 6,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.87/15,331.40 = 6,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.87x = 15,331.40 × 6,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.87x = 106,074,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,074,737.01/11,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.09

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