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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.98, 15,409.91 and 6,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.98, 15,409.91 and 6,923.16 is: 9,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.98 : 15,409.91 = 6,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.98/15,409.91 = 6,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.98x = 15,409.91 × 6,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.98x = 106,685,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,272.52/11,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.93

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