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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.87, 15,634.35 and 6,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.87, 15,634.35 and 6,850.85 is: 9,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.87 : 15,634.35 = 6,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.87/15,634.35 = 6,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.87x = 15,634.35 × 6,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.87x = 107,108,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,108,508.53/11,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.47

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