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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.85, 15,722.37 and 6,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.85, 15,722.37 and 6,612.03 is: 9,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.85 : 15,722.37 = 6,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.85/15,722.37 = 6,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.85x = 15,722.37 × 6,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.85x = 103,956,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,956,703.50/11,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.13

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