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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.40, 15,620.06 and 6,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.40, 15,620.06 and 6,839.29 is: 9,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.40 : 15,620.06 = 6,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.40/15,620.06 = 6,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.40x = 15,620.06 × 6,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.40x = 106,830,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,830,007.86/11,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.95

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