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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.72, 15,453.36 and 6,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.72, 15,453.36 and 6,950.14 is: 9,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.72 : 15,453.36 = 6,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.72/15,453.36 = 6,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.72x = 15,453.36 × 6,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.72x = 107,403,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,403,022.48/11,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.51

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