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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.64, 15,380.32 and 6,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.64, 15,380.32 and 6,949.60 is: 9,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.64 : 15,380.32 = 6,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.64/15,380.32 = 6,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.64x = 15,380.32 × 6,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.64x = 106,887,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,071.87/11,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.45

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