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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.34, 15,456.99 and 6,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.34, 15,456.99 and 6,952.77 is: 9,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.34 : 15,456.99 = 6,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.34/15,456.99 = 6,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.34x = 15,456.99 × 6,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.34x = 107,468,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,468,896.36/11,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.15

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