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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.17, 15,538.29 and 7,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.17, 15,538.29 and 7,006.94 is: 9,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.17 : 15,538.29 = 7,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.17/15,538.29 = 7,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.17x = 15,538.29 × 7,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.17x = 108,875,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,875,934.85/11,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.28

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