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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.20, 15,672.96 and 6,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.20, 15,672.96 and 6,889.68 is: 9,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.20 : 15,672.96 = 6,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.20/15,672.96 = 6,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.20x = 15,672.96 × 6,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.20x = 107,981,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981,679.05/11,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.08

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