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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.04, 15,374.82 and 6,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.04, 15,374.82 and 6,950.44 is: 9,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.04 : 15,374.82 = 6,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.04/15,374.82 = 6,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.04x = 15,374.82 × 6,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.04x = 106,861,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,861,763.92/11,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.03

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