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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.16, 15,373.20 and 6,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.16, 15,373.20 and 6,950.56 is: 9,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.16 : 15,373.20 = 6,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.16/15,373.20 = 6,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.16x = 15,373.20 × 6,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.16x = 106,852,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,852,348.99/11,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.08

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