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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.12, 15,660.72 and 6,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.12, 15,660.72 and 6,872.64 is: 9,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.12 : 15,660.72 = 6,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.12/15,660.72 = 6,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.12x = 15,660.72 × 6,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.12x = 107,630,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,630,490.70/11,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.43

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