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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.49, 15,437.28 and 6,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.49, 15,437.28 and 6,932.98 is: 9,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.49 : 15,437.28 = 6,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.49/15,437.28 = 6,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.49x = 15,437.28 × 6,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.49x = 107,026,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,353.49/11,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.18

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