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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.04, 15,382.02 and 6,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.04, 15,382.02 and 6,952 is: 9,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.04 : 15,382.02 = 6,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.04/15,382.02 = 6,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.04x = 15,382.02 × 6,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.04x = 106,935,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,935,803.04/11,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.76

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