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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.68, 15,723.56 and 6,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.68, 15,723.56 and 6,920.88 is: 9,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.68 : 15,723.56 = 6,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.68/15,723.56 = 6,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.68x = 15,723.56 × 6,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.68x = 108,820,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,820,837.33/11,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.15

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