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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.12, 15,354.96 and 6,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.12, 15,354.96 and 6,935.84 is: 9,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.12 : 15,354.96 = 6,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.12/15,354.96 = 6,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.12x = 15,354.96 × 6,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.12x = 106,499,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,499,545.77/11,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.45

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