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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.96, 15,346.98 and 6,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.96, 15,346.98 and 6,873.66 is: 9,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.96 : 15,346.98 = 6,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.96/15,346.98 = 6,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.96x = 15,346.98 × 6,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.96x = 105,489,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,489,922.55/11,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.39

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