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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.05, 15,645.12 and 6,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.05, 15,645.12 and 6,862.16 is: 9,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.05 : 15,645.12 = 6,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.05/15,645.12 = 6,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.05x = 15,645.12 × 6,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.05x = 107,359,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,359,330.04/11,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.28

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