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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.64, 15,373.04 and 6,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.64, 15,373.04 and 6,897.36 is: 9,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.64 : 15,373.04 = 6,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.64/15,373.04 = 6,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.64x = 15,373.04 × 6,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.64x = 106,033,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,033,391.17/11,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.29

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