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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.64, 15,703 and 6,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.64, 15,703 and 6,899.92 is: 9,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.64 : 15,703 = 6,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.64/15,703 = 6,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.64x = 15,703 × 6,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.64x = 108,349,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,443.76/11,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.18

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