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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.80, 15,384.17 and 6,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.80, 15,384.17 and 6,899.23 is: 9,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.80 : 15,384.17 = 6,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.80/15,384.17 = 6,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.80x = 15,384.17 × 6,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.80x = 106,138,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138,927.19/11,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.92

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