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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.16, 15,399.52 and 6,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.16, 15,399.52 and 6,962.88 is: 9,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.16 : 15,399.52 = 6,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.16/15,399.52 = 6,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.16x = 15,399.52 × 6,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.16x = 107,225,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,225,009.82/11,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.28

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