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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.68, 15,635.30 and 6,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.68, 15,635.30 and 6,854.54 is: 9,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.68 : 15,635.30 = 6,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.68/15,635.30 = 6,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.68x = 15,635.30 × 6,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.68x = 107,172,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,172,676.81/11,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.80

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