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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.49, 15,377.70 and 6,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.49, 15,377.70 and 6,894.51 is: 9,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.49 : 15,377.70 = 6,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.49/15,377.70 = 6,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.49x = 15,377.70 × 6,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.49x = 106,021,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,021,706.43/11,145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.52

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