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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.22, 15,349.74 and 6,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.22, 15,349.74 and 6,872.58 is: 9,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.22 : 15,349.74 = 6,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.22/15,349.74 = 6,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.22x = 15,349.74 × 6,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.22x = 105,492,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492,316.13/11,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.97

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