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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.35, 15,468.17 and 6,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.35, 15,468.17 and 6,736.10 is: 9,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.35 : 15,468.17 = 6,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.35/15,468.17 = 6,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.35x = 15,468.17 × 6,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.35x = 104,195,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,195,028.92/11,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.71

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