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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.61, 15,381.14 and 6,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.61, 15,381.14 and 6,897.04 is: 9,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.61 : 15,381.14 = 6,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.61/15,381.14 = 6,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.61x = 15,381.14 × 6,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.61x = 106,084,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,084,306.66/11,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.89

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