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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.18, 15,427.58 and 6,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.18, 15,427.58 and 6,929.75 is: 9,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.18 : 15,427.58 = 6,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.18/15,427.58 = 6,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.18x = 15,427.58 × 6,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.18x = 106,909,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,909,160.72/11,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.52

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