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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.26, 15,418.18 and 6,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.26, 15,418.18 and 6,695.16 is: 9,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.26 : 15,418.18 = 6,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.26/15,418.18 = 6,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.26x = 15,418.18 × 6,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.26x = 103,227,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,227,182.01/11,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.60

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