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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.54, 15,362.69 and 6,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.54, 15,362.69 and 6,883.88 is: 9,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.54 : 15,362.69 = 6,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.54/15,362.69 = 6,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.54x = 15,362.69 × 6,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.54x = 105,754,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,754,803.20/11,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.18

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