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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.20, 15,446.13 and 6,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.20, 15,446.13 and 6,947.87 is: 9,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.20 : 15,446.13 = 6,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.20/15,446.13 = 6,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.20x = 15,446.13 × 6,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.20x = 107,317,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,317,626.01/11,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.62

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