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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.47, 15,719.00 and 6,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.47, 15,719.00 and 6,915.87 is: 9,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.47 : 15,719.00 = 6,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.47/15,719.00 = 6,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.47x = 15,719.00 × 6,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.47x = 108,710,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,525.95/11,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.31

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