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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.80, 15,382.79 and 6,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.80, 15,382.79 and 6,898.23 is: 9,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.80 : 15,382.79 = 6,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.80/15,382.79 = 6,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.80x = 15,382.79 × 6,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.80x = 106,113,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113,988.97/11,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.53

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