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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.29, 15,384.83 and 6,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.29, 15,384.83 and 6,899.72 is: 9,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.29 : 15,384.83 = 6,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.29/15,384.83 = 6,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.29x = 15,384.83 × 6,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.29x = 106,150,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,150,907.82/11,147.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.58

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