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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.37, 15,468.87 and 6,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.37, 15,468.87 and 6,734.92 is: 9,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.37 : 15,468.87 = 6,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.37/15,468.87 = 6,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.37x = 15,468.87 × 6,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.37x = 104,181,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,181,601.94/11,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.32

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