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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.09, 15,722.86 and 6,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.09, 15,722.86 and 6,916.35 is: 9,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.09 : 15,722.86 = 6,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.09/15,722.86 = 6,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.09x = 15,722.86 × 6,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.09x = 108,744,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,724.74/11,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.12

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