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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.99, 15,347.69 and 6,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.99, 15,347.69 and 6,881.64 is: 9,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.99 : 15,347.69 = 6,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.99/15,347.69 = 6,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.99x = 15,347.69 × 6,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.99x = 105,617,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,617,243.00/11,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.88

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