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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.46, 15,619.88 and 6,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.46, 15,619.88 and 6,841.34 is: 9,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.46 : 15,619.88 = 6,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.46/15,619.88 = 6,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.46x = 15,619.88 × 6,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.46x = 106,860,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,860,797.53/11,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.28

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