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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.56, 15,467.34 and 6,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.56, 15,467.34 and 6,962.28 is: 9,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.56 : 15,467.34 = 6,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.56/15,467.34 = 6,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.56x = 15,467.34 × 6,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.56x = 107,687,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,687,951.94/11,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.23

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