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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.22, 15,929.52 and 6,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.22, 15,929.52 and 6,698.01 is: 9,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.22 : 15,929.52 = 6,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.22/15,929.52 = 6,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.22x = 15,929.52 × 6,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.22x = 106,696,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,696,109.97/11,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.99

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