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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.25, 15,341.81 and 6,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.25, 15,341.81 and 6,925.50 is: 9,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.25 : 15,341.81 = 6,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.25/15,341.81 = 6,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.25x = 15,341.81 × 6,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.25x = 106,249,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,670.53/11,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.19

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