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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.58, 15,361.27 and 6,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.58, 15,361.27 and 6,885.28 is: 9,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.58 : 15,361.27 = 6,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.58/15,361.27 = 6,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.58x = 15,361.27 × 6,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.58x = 105,766,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,766,700.72/11,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.09

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