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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.78, 15,472.47 and 6,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.78, 15,472.47 and 6,905.18 is: 9,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.78 : 15,472.47 = 6,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.78/15,472.47 = 6,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.78x = 15,472.47 × 6,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.78x = 106,840,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,840,183.84/11,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.43

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