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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.15, 15,666.41 and 6,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.15, 15,666.41 and 6,873.37 is: 9,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.15 : 15,666.41 = 6,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.15/15,666.41 = 6,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.15x = 15,666.41 × 6,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.15x = 107,681,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,681,010.52/11,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.52

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