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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.68, 15,197.26 and 6,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.68, 15,197.26 and 6,768.70 is: 9,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.68 : 15,197.26 = 6,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.68/15,197.26 = 6,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.68x = 15,197.26 × 6,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.68x = 102,865,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,865,693.76/11,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.27

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