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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.20, 15,612.30 and 6,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.20, 15,612.30 and 6,838.68 is: 9,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.20 : 15,612.30 = 6,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.20/15,612.30 = 6,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.20x = 15,612.30 × 6,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.20x = 106,767,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,767,523.76/11,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.60

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