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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.94, 15,660.56 and 6,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.94, 15,660.56 and 6,873.98 is: 9,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.94 : 15,660.56 = 6,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.94/15,660.56 = 6,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.94x = 15,660.56 × 6,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.94x = 107,650,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,650,376.23/11,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.66

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