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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.84, 15,667.28 and 6,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.84, 15,667.28 and 6,877.44 is: 9,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.84 : 15,667.28 = 6,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.84/15,667.28 = 6,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.84x = 15,667.28 × 6,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.84x = 107,750,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,778.16/11,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.09

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