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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.98, 15,502.88 and 6,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.98, 15,502.88 and 6,869.20 is: 9,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.98 : 15,502.88 = 6,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.98/15,502.88 = 6,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.98x = 15,502.88 × 6,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.98x = 106,492,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492,310.19/11,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.80

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