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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.43, 15,396.53 and 6,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.43, 15,396.53 and 6,910.36 is: 9,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.43 : 15,396.53 = 6,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.43/15,396.53 = 6,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.43x = 15,396.53 × 6,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.43x = 106,395,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,565.05/11,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.29

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