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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.20, 15,436.83 and 6,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.20, 15,436.83 and 6,936.71 is: 9,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.20 : 15,436.83 = 6,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.20/15,436.83 = 6,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.20x = 15,436.83 × 6,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.20x = 107,080,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,080,813.03/11,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.73

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