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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.08, 15,809.56 and 6,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.08, 15,809.56 and 6,917.96 is: 9,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.08 : 15,809.56 = 6,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.08/15,809.56 = 6,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.08x = 15,809.56 × 6,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.08x = 109,369,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,369,903.70/11,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.72

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