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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.84, 15,634.69 and 6,852.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.84, 15,634.69 and 6,852.34 is: 9,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.84 : 15,634.69 = 6,852.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.84/15,634.69 = 6,852.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.84x = 15,634.69 × 6,852.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.84x = 107,134,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,134,211.67/11,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.26

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