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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.20, 15,651.92 and 6,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.20, 15,651.92 and 6,866.04 is: 9,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.20 : 15,651.92 = 6,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.20/15,651.92 = 6,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.20x = 15,651.92 × 6,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.20x = 107,466,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,466,708.80/11,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.78

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