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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.94, 15,452.13 and 6,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.94, 15,452.13 and 6,716.92 is: 9,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.94 : 15,452.13 = 6,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.94/15,452.13 = 6,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.94x = 15,452.13 × 6,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.94x = 103,790,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,610.19/11,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.24

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