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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.60, 15,362.68 and 6,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.60, 15,362.68 and 6,886.30 is: 9,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.60 : 15,362.68 = 6,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.60/15,362.68 = 6,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.60x = 15,362.68 × 6,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.60x = 105,791,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,791,980.33/11,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.49

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