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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.92, 15,488.16 and 6,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.92, 15,488.16 and 6,751.36 is: 9,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.92 : 15,488.16 = 6,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.92/15,488.16 = 6,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.92x = 15,488.16 × 6,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.92x = 104,566,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,143.90/11,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.71

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