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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.47, 15,357.03 and 6,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.47, 15,357.03 and 6,879.79 is: 9,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.47 : 15,357.03 = 6,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.47/15,357.03 = 6,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.47x = 15,357.03 × 6,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.47x = 105,653,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,106.49/11,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.51

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