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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.20, 15,904.98 and 6,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.20, 15,904.98 and 6,809.48 is: 9,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.20 : 15,904.98 = 6,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.20/15,904.98 = 6,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.20x = 15,904.98 × 6,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.20x = 108,304,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,304,643.21/11,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.20

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